Events Manager

Sydney, NSW
Contract
Full-time

3 days ago

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

Flexible work options
Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The OpportunityWe have an opportunity in our Brand, Marketing & Communications team for an Events Manager based in Sydney, to join on a 15 month Fixed Term Contract basis.This role will work closely with and provide guidance to the current Events Executive. In this role, you will also manage the Sydney client events calendar - advising practice groups, industry partners and BD on forward planning of their upcoming events schedule, identifying event opportunities that align with our guiding principles, and operational end to end event management of our client events calendar, which includes in person events hosted onsite and offsite, virtual events, webinars and hybrid events in the Sydney and Perth offices and at external venues.A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found either below or attached to the advertisement on our Ashurst careers page:We are interested in hearing from people who have:

Prior event management experience ideally in a professional services or corporate environment
Proven experience in managing and delivering multiple and concurrent events from end to end including budget, stakeholder and supplier management
Strong technical skills and an understanding of the process of managing webinars, virtual events and hybrid events
Excellent project management skills, ability to define and link activities, responsibilities and deadlines
Business acumen in corporate dealings and event industry
Strong administrative background including CRM content management and customer service
Ability to influence stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes
Maintaining composure and a high level of personal presentation and polish during event delivery
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Tertiary qualifications in Event Management/Public Relations will be highly regarded.

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.#LI-HYBRID#LI-GA1Additional Documents
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