Manager, Event Programming

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago
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Are you an experienced event strategist with a passion for content creation and team leadership? This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a sophisticated national events program that delivers high-value governance content for a prestigious member-based organisation.As the Manager, Event Programming, you’ll play a critical leadership role overseeing the design, content strategy, and execution of over 200 events annually. This includes premium signature events, national conferences, and state-based gatherings. You’ll manage and mentor a team of four content producers, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, policy releases, and member needs.You'll collaborate across internal and external stakeholders, manage subject matter experts and committees, and bring an informed and strategic eye to event programming. Your ability to balance content development with operational scheduling will be key to delivering impactful, well-coordinated programs that resonate with a high-level membership audience.Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coach and develop a team of event content producers.
Design and schedule the national event program, ensuring strategic alignment.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, committees, and internal teams.
Drive program improvement through market research, stakeholder feedback, and performance metrics (e.g., NPS).
Oversee content development, speaker sourcing, and program reporting.

About You:

You bring 5+ years of event programming, content strategy, and team leadership experience.
You’ve successfully delivered large-scale professional or corporate events.
You’re confident working with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.
You’re adept at managing event calendars, budgets, and reporting tools.
Experience in governance, professional associations, or membership organisations will be highly regarded.

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact, elevate content delivery, and lead a high-performing team. If you're a strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering quality event experiences, we want to hear from you.To apply, click on the link below (please do not email directly) and submit your up to date CV.Please note that, as much as we would like to get back to everyone, we will only be able to get back to those people who are shortlisted for this position. You must be an Australian citizen and/or have appropriate working rights to apply for this opportunity.

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