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The Events Manager will work closely with the General Manager, Events to help oversee and manage the delivery of fixtured game day football events for the club across A-Leagues Mens and Women’s competitions, pre-season games as well as other major club events such as Season Launch, Fan Day and larger community and member events, corporate lunches, end of season awards night amongst others.
The role will involve assisting across all aspects of events, ideation, planning, administration, activation, execution, and management. This includes pre and post event planning and evaluation, governance, and compliance, scoping of requirements, preparation of project plans, documentation, budgeting and reporting, on ground event operations, transport and logistics, as well as liaising with and rostering volunteers, suppliers, security, casual staff and stakeholders.
A significant part of this role is executing, delivering, and planning the Ninja A-league Women’s match days. In conjunction and support of the GM Events you will take complete ownership and preparation of Women’s match days and delivery.
The role includes working across many weekends and would be suitable to someone with not only strong administration skills but someone who is also very hands on and willing to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.
The role represents a wonderful career step and learning opportunity for an aspiring event professional.
It will be essential that all events are delivered safely and in compliance with A-Leagues Men, Women’s and Australia Cup operational and commercial guidelines, relevant OH&S laws and regulations and in accordance with brand identity and core values of the Perth Glory Football Club.
About You
We seek a highly motivated, positive and very well-organised individual who is obsessed with the finer detail and delivery of high-quality outcomes. Someone who is self-driven, enthusiastic and who adopts a highly professional approach, is willing to learn at every opportunity, sets a high benchmark, seeks constant improvement and views the role as part of a genuine career path in Events and within the organisation.
You will possess the following attributes:
1. A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and under pressure while paying close attention to strict timelines.
2. A high work ethic, high professional standards and someone who takes great care and pride in their work.
3. Have an incredible attention for detail, ensuring all information presented in event documentation (e.g. Event plans and run sheets) is accurate, reliable and comprehensive.
4. Personal and professional qualities of integrity, initiative and reliability.
5. Thrives at multi-tasking.
6. Excellent communication – written and verbal and interpersonal skills.
7. Be willing to take direction and open to learning at every opportunity.
8. A team player and an over-communicator.
9. Positively minded, and able to push through minor setbacks.
10. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Pre-Requisites | Previous experience:
1. 2 + Years demonstrated experience in event planning and execution.
2. Demonstrated ability to prepare run sheets and execute.
3. Current Driver’s License.
4. Working with Children Check (Card).
5. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
6. Having worked within a professional sporting club environment.
7. Tertiary qualification in Events Management, Business, Marketing or a related discipline.
8. Understanding of football (soccer).
Shortlisting will commence immediately, with interviews to follow shortly afterwards. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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