Event and Commercial Manager
Trade · Floreat, Perth WA (Hybrid), Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Great events happen because someone plans ahead, stays calm under pressure, brings people together and delivers on the day. If that sounds like you, this Event and Commercial Manager role based in Floreat, Perth could be your next big step.
You will have real responsibility across major sporting events in Western Australia, mixing event leadership with partnership building, commercial thinking and stakeholder management. From the first plans to event day, you will help turn ideas into well-run experiences and support the organisation's growth.
The best person is organised, accountable, commercially aware and good with people. Event experience gained in the Philippines, the Middle East or elsewhere can help you show what you can do.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the planning and delivery of major sporting events, coordinating every requirement from the first plans to the final day
- Look after relationships with sponsors, partners, suppliers, contractors, volunteers and other stakeholders
- Grow strong commercial and community partnerships, support sponsorship activation and find new partnership opportunities
- Look for ways to lift participation, revenue, event quality and the stakeholder experience
- Organise staffing, volunteers, contractors, logistics and event-day operations
- Work with the marketing team so events are promoted and communicated well
- Help Race Directors deliver State Series and Championship events
- Lead operations and make confident calls while events are live
- Keep track of deadlines, resources, logistics and competing priorities, and fix operational issues with practical solutions
- Contribute to strategic projects and initiatives that help the organisation grow
- Use your proven event management knowledge to keep making events better
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated experience in professional event management or a related field
- Proven ability to coordinate and deliver events successfully, with a track record of taking ownership and getting practical results
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Experience working with sponsors, partners, suppliers or external stakeholders
- A commercial mindset and an understanding of revenue and business growth
- Excellent planning, organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving, including in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- A confident leadership style and a willingness to be hands-on
- A strong focus on the customer, member and community experience
- Flexible availability for occasional weekend and extended event hours
- Relevant event management experience is essential
- Willing to work in Western Australia
- Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates
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