Design Matters: Melbourne International Design Week
is Australia’s largest international design festival connecting emerging and
professional designers , the business community and general public with some of
the world’s most talented and inspiring industry leaders.
is Australia’s largest international design festival connecting emerging and
professional designers , the business community and general public with some of
the world’s most talented and inspiring industry leaders.
Presented by Design Matters in partnership with
agIdeas, the impressive program of events explore and celebrate design
excellence and innovation.
agIdeas, the impressive program of events explore and celebrate design
excellence and innovation.
We are looking for a marketing and events organiser
to start immediately for a 5 month contract with the potential to extend for
another year.
to start immediately for a 5 month contract with the potential to extend for
another year.
Applications will be reviewed on December
16th. Please submit a cover letter addressing the desired skills and
expertise(no longer than 1.5 pages) with your c.v
16th. Please submit a cover letter addressing the desired skills and
expertise(no longer than 1.5 pages) with your c.v
As an integral leader of the marketing and events
team you will be responsible for:
team you will be responsible for:
– Delivering a successful calendar of landmark
events throughout the 2014 Melbourne International Design Week, managing all
aspects from venue liaison, logistics, catering, speakers, risk and OH&S
compliance, marketing collateral, lighting/AV and all suppliers
events throughout the 2014 Melbourne International Design Week, managing all
aspects from venue liaison, logistics, catering, speakers, risk and OH&S
compliance, marketing collateral, lighting/AV and all suppliers
– Identifying resources, creating strategic project
plans, timelines and milestones ensuring timely delivery of all projects
plans, timelines and milestones ensuring timely delivery of all projects
– Preparing and managing budgets for a range of
projects and campaigns and sourcing quotes and negotiating costs with suppliers
projects and campaigns and sourcing quotes and negotiating costs with suppliers
– Managing relationships with key internal and
external stakeholders including partners, partner venues and cultural
institutions
external stakeholders including partners, partner venues and cultural
institutions
– Managing a diverse program speaker list including
invitations, travel, accommodation, promotional material and all written and
verbal correspondence
invitations, travel, accommodation, promotional material and all written and
verbal correspondence
– Overseeing event production, bump in/out runsheet
and briefing and coordinating events team in the lead up to and during events
and briefing and coordinating events team in the lead up to and during events
– Working with and supporting the Director of The
design Foundation and external agencies to deliver the marketing strategy and
achieve program objectives
design Foundation and external agencies to deliver the marketing strategy and
achieve program objectives
– Overseeing marketing and events team on day to
day activities
Desired Skills and Expertise
day activities
Desired Skills and Expertise
The ideal applicant will have:
– More than 5 years experience in successfully
managing small and large scale events
managing small and large scale events
– A solid understanding of marketing and sales
objectives and the ability to develop partnerships and programs in line with
these objectives
objectives and the ability to develop partnerships and programs in line with
these objectives
– An ability to work autonomously within tight
timelines and on multiple projects simultaneously, at the same time manage a
small team
timelines and on multiple projects simultaneously, at the same time manage a
small team
– The ability to work with and motivate volunteers
– An interest in design disciplines and
understanding of global trends to bolster program initiatives and partnerships
specific to the Melbourne community
understanding of global trends to bolster program initiatives and partnerships
specific to the Melbourne community
– Exceptional written and verbal
communication skills and attention to detail
communication skills and attention to detail
– A strong work ethic and the enthusiasm and
drive to inspire and lead a team
drive to inspire and lead a team
The successful candidate will also require a
current Victorian Drivers Licence and a car.
current Victorian Drivers Licence and a car.
Chris Oroszvary chris@agideas.net 03 9416 2966
