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Meet the team

“We’re 22 years old now and when I started the company it actually wasn’t about building a company. It was about building a culture”

Tania Seary Founder

Are you passionate about running high quality corporate events? Do you love taking accountability for getting the details right? Are your project management and communications skills on point? If so then this could be the events role for you.

You will be taking the lead in developing, planning and executing a number of high profile events, such as the annual CPO & CFO forums, the Big Ideas Summit. As well as quarterly networking events, Roundtables and a number of smaller Executive dinners throughout the year. You’ll have support internally from the Sales & Sponsorship team, the Marketing team and also the Executive leadership team but the development, planning and execution will be down to you.

You’ll need excellent project management skills to keep everything on track across the annual calendar, and you’ll need to be across the details of each individual event from venues to speakers, guest lists to sponsors and catering and AV.

Your key responsibilities:

  • Event Development. Grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth across the annual calendar of events.

  • Project Management. Full P & L responsibility and budget management of events under your management.

  • Event Management. End to end accountability for event management. Including venues, speakers merchandise suppliers, AV, catering etc.

  • Sales & Marketing. Working closely with the in house Sales & Marketing teams to project management deliverables for each event.

  • Delegate Management. Maximise customer experience.

  • Account Management. You will be the first point of contact for a variety of event partners.

 Skills & experience:

  • Corporate Event Management - both in person and digital

  • Excellent project management skills

  • Experience working with senior stakeholders and Executives

To be successful in this role:

  • Have excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders

  • Work well in fast-paced environment

  • Be proactive, adaptable and solutions focused with a ‘can do’ attitude.

  • Be a problem solver.

  • Excellent at building relationships

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Project Management tools, Monday.com is preferred.

The role will require some after hours work and travel to events.

The Benefits and Culture & Opportunity for growth

One of the best office spaces we’ve seen. People enjoy working here because of the camaraderie. Almost everyone we spoke to in the business stated this as one of the key reasons for joining & continuing with the business. People are genuinely here to help each other. You will be given everything you need to succeed in this role. Think systems, world class service offerings, client base and knowledge from the wider team.

The business is in growth mode and so the opportunity to grow with the team and business is available to you. 

The Role: Events Manager

A well known and respected business across the procurement & supply chain sector.

Established around 20 years ago, The Faculty works with Asia-Pacific’s leading companies to deliver: Leadership, commercial and functional skills and capability development to assess, build and embed high-performance procurement teams through roundtables and thought-leadership forums.

Connecting and inspiring the region’s most dynamic and strategic procurement minds.

The Faculty’s sister company, Procurious, is a global online networking site for the Procurement and Supply Chain Profession that serves over 42,000 members across 150 countries. Investing in a digital strategy that optimises member experience, Procurious is focused on adding value through thought leadership content and dynamic events that explore emerging technologies, leadership, transformation, and career progression within the Procurement and Supply chain sectors.

Program’s, events & industry reports

The Faculty & sister business Procurious run major global events throughout the year, including the CPO Forum, Big Ideas Summit, The Faulty Roundtable and Bravo.

Some of the digital content they provide to the industry: Research Reports, Webcasts, Whitepapers, Podcasts & Blogs.

The business

“Especially over the last couple of years, as a team we not only survived, but thrived. Its a great team to work with”

— What they’re working on

Continuing to build on the success of the Roundtable program, whilst also expanding with new offers like the BRAVO program which is focused on Women in Leadership. Looking to grow their member base to 100k.

— Their values

Entrepreneurial Spirit: You love autonomy and welcome responsibility.

What really comes across in the video and when you meet the team is equity, engagement and a group of people who genuinely enjoy working together.

Teamwork, energy, accountability, commitment to excellence and honesty.

— Management team

This role reports to Eva Dixon, Sponsorship Director and will work closely with both the Sales & Marketing team.

— Wider team

You’ll be working really closely with the Sales & Sponsorship team and the Marketing team.

For the CPO conference, you’ll also be working closely with Tania, in terms of content, speakers, agenda etc.

— Expectations

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of your calendar of Events, in addition to P & L and budget responsibility.

— Financials & benefits

This is a unique opportunity to grow with a scaling business and drive their international expansion plans.

You will work with a talented and passionate group of people who are motivated to ensure the business succeeds.

More info

Interested in joining this purpose led business?

Contact us

ez@spencerlane.com.au
0423 332 009