Events Manager (Melbourne)

Job Title Events Manager Location Melbourne Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions, and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients. What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
- Flexible work options
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Opportunity We have an opportunity in our Brand, Marketing & Communications team for an experienced Events Manager based in Melbourne, to join on a 14 month Fixed Term Contract basis commencing in July 2026. In this role, you will manage the busy Melbourne client events calendar
- advising practice groups, industry partners, and our Client, Markets & Growth team on forward planning of their upcoming events schedule, identifying event opportunities that align with our guiding principles, and operational end to end event management of our client events calendar, which includes in-person events hosted onsite and offsite at external venues, virtual events, webinars, and hybrid National events. A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found either below or attached to the advertisement on our Ashurst careers page: We are interested in hearing from people who have:
- Demonstrable event management experience ideally in a professional services or similar corporate environment
- Proven experience in managing and delivering multiple and concurrent events from end to end including budget, stakeholder and supplier management
- Strong technical skills and an understanding of the process of managing webinars, virtual events and hybrid events
- Excellent project management skills, ability to define and link activities, responsibilities, and deadlines
- Business acumen in corporate dealings and event industry
- Strong administrative background including CRM content management and customer service
- Ability to influence stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes
- Maintaining composure and a high level of personal presentation and polish during event delivery
- Robust written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r156t