Sydney: Hourly rate $35-$40 plus superannuation

Our client is a leading Australian expert body in helping decision makers find and make best use of research to solve real-world health and social problems. They seek an experienced Digital Communications Officer to start asap for between 6-8 weeks.

Key accountabilities include Key Strategic Activities, Content Creation & Upkeep, Horizon Scanning, Supplier Relationships, Administration, Troubleshooting, Brand Awareness.

Essential to the role are demonstrated experience with website content management systems, electronic direct marketing tools, photo editing software, copywriting & editing, video editing software, social media experience, understanding of emerging digital platforms & tools, and an understanding of SEO principles and digital metrics.

You will have high level organisational skills, interpersonal skills, and excellent attention to detail along with high level written and verbal communication skills. Basic skills in HTML, XML coding is desirable as are graphic design competencies.

Please apply to Carolyn Looby

Sydney: Up to $65,000 plus superannuation

Our client is an established leader in the production and installation of the highest quality, custom-built exhibits and displays.  This family-owned business has made significant improvements in its operations since its inception and continues to enjoy revenue growth.

Located in Sydney’s North-West, they currently have a position for an experienced Account Manager.

Reporting to the Account Director, you will be a pivotal member of the Accounts Management team. You will have relevant Events and Exhibition industry experience including design, estimating, build and project management experience. This position offers you the opportunity to make your mark with a growing business in a dynamic industry.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Proven success in previous Account Management roles
• Relevant Events and Exhibition industry experience – design, build and project management
• Self-motivated, productive and results-driven individual who has a passion for developing and nurturing relationships with existing and potential clients
• Exemplary communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Meeting strict customer and project management deadlines

Please apply to Carolyn Looby

Sydney: To $65,000 plus super plus bonus  (c$85,000 package OTE)

Global exhibition organiser seeks a competent Business Development Manager to generate momentum for the exhibition sales function by sourcing and contracting new business and managing growth from existing business.

Specifically, you will source and build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals and maintain an extensive knowledge of current market trends and conditions.

You will develop and maintain relationships with existing exhibitors, sponsors, and partners and visit as required; research the market and competitors and attend industry functions,

Initiate and undertake client visits; write high quality sales proposals, compile sales quotes and contracts; produce sales plans and reports to management and achieve exhibition and sponsorship revenue targets and other appropriate KPIs.

You will require proven expertise in direct consultative selling and generating new business and a track record of hitting sales revenue targets, as well as solid sales planning and reporting skills. You will also be an excellent communicator, collaborator and negotiator who is able to work well under pressure and in challenging markets, as well as being highly a problem solver, highly self-motivated, pro-active, focused, tenacious and goal orientated.

Please apply to John Hackett.

Sydney: $85,000 plus super

Highly successful global event agency business seeks a highly capable Event Producer to join their live production/creative services team and be responsible for ensuring the highest standard in client event production delivery, project managing creative and technical elements, delegating to production management team and controlling the client production budget.

Specifically, you will be responsible for accountability of event projects including overseeing all creative, technical, video, data production and print design elements for multiple and concurrent projects. You will also implement project systems and procedures, write and prepare case studies, ensure accurate reporting of financials, plan resources and maximise profitability as well as  manage and develop client relationships, seek and source new sales leads to maximise potential client base.

You will require around five years’ event production experience, with demonstrated client relationship management and team delegation skills.  You will also have the ability to brief technical and production experts, strong destination and supplier product knowledge across creative, talent , speaker and entertainment solutions and accurate client budgeting expertise.

You will also possess strong communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, possess effective time management and organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, be a problem solver who can see the “big picture”, be self motivated and goal driven, possess an optimistic, commercially balanced and objective mind set, be capable of embracing change and posses both honesty and integrity.

Please apply to John Hackett.

Sydney: $80,000 plus bonus plus super (pro-rata)

This boutique event industry product and service supplier is seeking a capable Business Development Manager to work closely with the MD and General Manager in the development and execution of their marketing and business development strategy.

Specifically, you will develop and execute the marketing plan for the company, develop productive relationships with prospects and clients to increase the quantity and quality of  business opportunities, prepare and present client proposals, attend industry events and actively network to promote the business, identify and advocate new and profitable market segments for the company and build market awareness of the company generally.

To be a success in this role you will require a solid business development/account management skills along with strong communication (oral and written), relationship building skills and knowledge of event management sector.

Please apply to John Hackett.

Sydney: $70-80,000 plus super

This successful and expanding media and events organisation seeks an accomplished marketing specialist  to build and manage an integrated marketing platform for client engagement and be responsible for designing, planning and coordinating marketing programs across a range of platforms (online and offline).

Specifically, you will manage the database (outsourced CRM), digital marketing across email, social media, app. maintenance and development, website content (posts/blogs), Google Analytics along with delegate monitoring to ensure repeat attendance etc. You will work across their three main product areas of events, digital editorial and podcasts.

You will require experience in direct and social media marketing, database management and online platforms as well as the ability to design, plan and implement all marketing and engagement programs, explore and integrate the use of new and traditional media to engage with senior level executives across the Asia Pacific region and manage the database program, mine for patterns/ideas and construct client segmentation plans.

You will be a resourceful, organised and self-disciplined, with attention to detail and the ability to engage with external stakeholders to build integrated and comprehensive campaigns. You will also be diligent, energetic, flexible and resourceful, with ability to work autonomously within tight deadlines, a hunger for learning and value integrity.

Please apply to John Hackett.

Sydney: $80-100,000 plus super

Highly successful niche media and events business operating in the Asia Pacific region seek a capable conference producer to develop thought-leadership education programs to business leaders, senior management and executives.

Working as part of a team you will be responsible for producing content for around 12 industry conference/forums, workshops and learning events each year in a multi-disciplinary role that will encompass research, client engagement, marketing communication and project management.

Importantly, you will not be responsible for selling or conference P&L and all events are funded through sponsorship from strong corporate relationships, with an emphasis on quality over quantity with respect to the events.

You will require strong research and project management skills with an analytical and inquisitive mind and the ability to implement focused research on issues of the day. You will also have excellent communication skills, encompassing interpersonal and copywriting, a resourceful, organised and self-disciplined approach, attention to detail, deadline orientated, the confidence to deal with senior level executives, a self-starter with a high level of energy and creativity who thrives in a fast paced and sometimes uncertain environment and a life-long learner who values integrity.

Please apply to John Hackett.

Sydney: $65-80,000 plus super

This market leading event design and display business seeks a capable Project Manager to join their team. You will be responsible for managing client projects to ensure they meet client expectations, along with budget, timeline and safety parameters.

Specifically you will be responsible for estimating/specifying projects and ensuring relevance to budgets & design. You will conduct thorough site analyses and infrastructure reviews, produce weekly reports & schedule updates, conduct feasibility on concept development, oversee project production & quality control,  ensure projects run within budget & to time lines, ensure clients sites are prepared and infrastructure is ready and fit for use and manage overall project logistics.

To succeed in the role you will require excellent project management and production experience from the display / event / entertainment / exhibition or allied industries as well as creative flair and design/decorative awareness and an understanding of lighting and display installation & removal.

You will also have excellent communication skills, be highly organised with strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. You will be hands-on and have well-developed relationship management and leadership skills. You will also be a quick learner, thorough in your approach, able to operate both autonomously and as part of a team and have sound IT literacy.

Please apply to John Hackett.