Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee brand and event project management and business
• Initiate project with client briefing and organise team internally and with suppliers
• Manage concept and designs development end to end, including presentation to the client
• Negotiate scope and cost with client (supported by directors)
• Manage projects with regard to cost management, planning, concept, design, technical, procurement, production, logistics, and maintenance/operation aspects
• Manage Team Financials, including forecasting, budgeting, invoicing, and time tracking
• Oversee management events, including venue and any promotional requirements (including operations and logistics)
• Liaise with clients and account team to establish program requirements and objectives, including obtaining briefs for retail, brand and experiential projects
• Ensure a tactical plan for business growth with retail and experiential capability is in place for all clients
• Manage all direct reports and resource allocation
• Manage and maintain a strategic overview of accounts, and proactively advise client on new issues and resolution options
• Actively contribute to client marketing strategy and thinking
• Raise issues or concerns with the client in a timely manner, following through to resolution
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity beyond client ideas
• Strategically lead project-related work, including process and schedule management
• Ensure all agreed client Key Performance Indicators are achieved throughout the year.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 8 years + previous experiential project management experience within a marketing agency or team (preferred)
• Strong marketing planning and execution knowledge
• Strong knowledge and expertise in project management for brand experience & events
• Experience in managing planning, concept, production, logistics, staffing, and operations, for event projects
• Exceptional local knowledge of event management in Australia
• Strong financial competencies and commercial acumen
• Strong motivation for business development

Personal Attributes:

• Outgoing, energetic and positive attitude
• High levels of diplomacy
• Experience working within a fast paced, high volume agency environment
• Comfortable with challenging briefs
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks at once
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills