Job Details

The Company:

A National Association based in Sydney are looking for a new team member to join their events team. The Association puts together major conferences and events and we have been working with this team for over 12 years. They have a great permanent team and are looking for the next staff member to join in a Sponsorship and Exhibition Coordinator role. 

Position Terms:

• Full-time permanent role
• Working 3 days in office and 2 from home 
• Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 plus super 

The Role:

The Sponsorship and Exhibition Coordinator role will be responsible for developing the sponsorship and exhibition area of the business within the events team. You will be responsible for developing the sponsorship packages, going out to find sponsors for all the events including major conference and state events and then delivering all the sponsorship requirements on site. You will be responsible for working with an exhibition portal system and going out to all the exhibitors for each of the events, managing the portal, handling any enquiries and making sure all the exhibitors are happy on the day of the events.  

Key Responsibilities include;

• Responsible for event sponsorship and exhibitors sales 
• Exhibition and sponsorship packages development including within portal software 
• Delegate registration management when required
• Ensuring all communications out to sponsors and exhibitors are on time and ensuring everyone is locked in well before the event
• Responsible for increasing the revenue of the events through sponsorship and exhibitor sales 
• Handling all the sponsorship for the awards and state run events as well 
• Creating strategic options for sponsors and increasing our promotional offering across the Association 
• Working with venues at all the events to ensure all onsite management and coordination of sponsors and exhibitor requirements are met 
• Working with the events team to assist with other event requirements as needed 
• Working with the internal marketing team to ensure all communications for sponsors and exhibitors are developed on time to be sent out
• Manage the exhibitor and sponsor portal and ensure a wonderful customer journey 
• Post event reporting to all sponsors and exhibitors 

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have a great track history working with sponsors and exhibitors either within an Association, PCO or B2B Agency. You will have worked to secure sponsors and exhibitors previously, understand exhibition floor plans and be able to quickly adapt to new technology. 

• Demonstrated experience managing sponsors and exhibitors 
• Proven success in event sponsorship and exhibition sales 
• Exceptional account management skills of event stakeholders 
• Strong attention to detail
• Superior organisational, time management, negotiation and problem solving skills 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Professional and polite manner in person, phone and email communications
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships with individuals and other stakeholders
• Be a team player and love working onsite at events 

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If this role doesn't fit but if you are interested in Events positions in Australia, then please register your resume through our website:  www.apexeventrecruitment.com.au

Please note that this role will be subject to background checks and you must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.