National Events Specialist

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago
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Your New Company:The business operates as a leading wholesale distribution and marketing company in the food, liquor, and hardware sectors. The company provides strategic insight, purchasing power, and supply chain support to a network of independently owned businesses. In the food and grocery sector, the business supports a network of over 1,600 independently owned stores across Australia. They act as a wholesale distributor for dry grocery and fresh foods to these independent supermarkets and convenience stores. The company is a key player in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) retail environment and industry.Your New Role:The purpose of this role is to provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Events team. The successful candidate will assist with the coordination and administration of various company, supplier, and retailer events.
Key responsibilities of this position include:

Assisting with the administrative requirements for all events.
Overseeing travel and accommodation arrangements for events.
Managing data and spreadsheets for reporting and analysis.
Helping to manage communications and events portals, including handling emails and prioritizing action items for the team.
Assisting in the coordination of the business's events and communications calendar.
Providing support for on-site event execution as needed.
Handling other ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

Your Skills & Experiences:

Strong experience in a similar administrative role, supporting a small events team.
A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including experience with mail merge, spreadsheets, and event registration programs.
Very high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
The ability to multitask a number of projects and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Retail and events experience will be highly regarded, and a higher education degree in communications, business, or events is also a plus

Your next stepIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to brendan.burke@randstad.com.au or call me now on 0431564388 to discuss your next role.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion about your career.At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.SkillsEvents, Marketing, Events Marketing, FMCG,EducationBachelor Degree

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