Event Manager
Datacom, New Zealand
Job Description
Our purpose
At Datacom we make a difference to people’s lives by turning the imaginable into reality. We focus on developing solutions to make it easier for businesses and communities to grow through technology, advice and connections. Working with us, customers have a chance to make a huge impact on the lives of thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand. We’re local at heart, world-class in capability. With 6,500 people, and annual revenue of over $1.45 billion, Datacom is one of Australasia's largest professional IT services companies. Datacom has extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting diverse talent. Our people are the best in their fields providing exceptional services to our customers. This makes for a rewarding and fast-paced work environment. Our employees agree the best thing about working for Datacom is the opportunity to work with like-minded people - passionate, talented and driven.
About the role
At Datacom, marketing is all about understanding our customers and how we work to meet their bespoke needs. As an experienced producer you will have excellent end-to-end project management and communication skills. You will be methodical, process driven and able to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to support the smooth delivery of various digital projects. With experience across a wide range of marketing and digital functions, you will be across the detail and have an in-depth understanding of how technology and a strong brand can help us achieve our immediate and long-term business goals. As a small team we work closely together to deliver on our strategic priorities. Coming out of COVID restrictions, we are now looking for a dedicated event specialist who will be a coordinating genius across our many activities. The event coordinator will play a key role in working across the team and business. You will leverage your event expertise and networks to provide unique oversight and perspective to help us manage and deliver marketing campaigns and events within quality, time and budget requirements.
What you’ll do
• Collaborate closely with the marketing leads and business units to implement an integrated event and marketing strategy, aligned to our Group brand.
• Provide event expertise and guidance to the business and advocate brand alignment.
• Work with the digital, marketing and brand team to drive events across New Zealand and Australia.
• Coordinate end-to-end event management of multiple events, ensuring all pre and post event tasks are completed to schedule and the event is executed to the highest possible standard.
• Create and coordinate hybrid onsite/virtual events which engage, connect, entertain audiences.
• Execution of webinars that enable audiences to interact and engage
• Develop copy for event invitations and support messaging for marketing and digital campaigns to drive registrations and engagement
• Take ownership of our event lead generation performance working closely with the marketing team.
What you’ll bring
• Coordination and problem solving-minded
• A diverse, inclusive and collaborative mindset.
• A can-do attitude with a strong desire to take a hands on approach to supporting the coordination and creation of events
• Previous ability to work under pressure with non-negotiable timelines.
• Team player who can work alongside and cross-functional teams and various geographies.
• Someone who thrives in a fast paced, ever-evolving large corporate environment.
• Experience interpreting briefs, delivering appropriate events that meet expectations within
• Support for events aligned to marketing and brand strategy.
• Comfortable interacting across all levels of the business, at senior level and with wide and diverse groups.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Excellent communication skills, with a high command of the English language (written and verbal) budget, brand and time constraints
Why Datacom?
Datacom is ones of ANZs largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
At Datacom you'll be recognised and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide stability, career opportunity and a collegial, agile, flat-structured environment that empowers people and promotes autonomy. We