Event & Sales Manager (Eastern Creek)

**Event & Sales Manager at Sydney Zoo**

Located in the heart of Western Sydney, Sydney Zoo strives to showcase a broad range of native and exotic animals using technology and advanced exhibit design, with a strong focus on animal welfare, conservation, and educating our visitors about animals and their habitats. Environmental and social awareness play a vital role in our message that highlights the indigenous culture and human influence on the workplace.

**The Position**

This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an exciting team at Sydney zoo in the role of our Event & Sales Manager, utilising your skills in an area that you are genuinely passionate about. This role will commence as soon as possible.

The Event & Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales, planning, coordinating, and executing corporate functions at Sydney Zoo. This role involves researching the feasibility of new events, creating business cases for innovative function types, and managing an annual event calendar aligned with budgetary goals. The manager oversees the seamless operation of functions, with a focus on corporate events, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. Close collaboration with key departments, particularly Guest Experience and Marketing, is essential. Additionally, the role entails developing and managing the sales and marketing strategy, with a strong emphasis on planning and execution. In partnership with the Food and Beverage team and other marketing stakeholders, the Event & Sales Manager will shape the sales and marketing approach for all corporate events at Sydney Zoo.

**Skills, Knowledge, and Relevant Experience**

**Essential**
- Minimum 5 year’s relevant experience in an equivalent position which must include end-to-end event management.
- Clear and professional communication skills internally and externally. Excellent written communications skills
- you express yourself clearly and concisely.
- Design and styling skills
- natural eye for what looks good.
- Qualifications in Project Management and experience (client and supplier management, budgeting and producing). Experience using event management software is a plus.
- Work autonomously as well as under direction; get on with the job. Collaborates well with others and is a strong negotiator and influencer.
- Multi-task and work under time pressure.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- Food and beverage knowledge and understand market trends.

**Why should you join the Zoo Crew?**

By joining the exciting Sydney Zoo Crew, you will not only be in close proximity to some of the most incredible animals native to Australia and across the world, but you will also join an amazing team of dedicated people! Our team are passionate, devoted, and heavily inspired by Sydney Zoo’s values and mission to deliver a world-class visitor experience that encourages the community to make a difference, and all with a smile!

We are very proud of our diverse team of staff that represent all the different backgrounds and cultures that call Western Sydney ‘home.’ We love the individuality across our team of people as much as we love the collection of animals we so proudly care for. Whether you are looking for your first job, wanting to jump back into the workforce, or simply need a stimulating change to shake up your career, we encourage you to take the next step and join in our vision to make a difference.

Sydney Zoo is committed to providing a positive workplace and fostering employee engagement and wellbeing. We know how important it is to recognise and thank our staff for making Sydney Zoo great and we do this by providing our team with free annual flu vaccinations, workplace massages, quarterly staff BBQs, training opportunities, and fulfilling fundraising events, just to name a few! If you would like to become part of an amazing team that does all of this and so much more, then look no furtherSydney Zoo is for you!

**Applications**

Applicants will be required to provide a current resume and a covering letter outlining your ability to meet the above selection requirements. **Applications close at 9am Tuesday, 7th January 2024**.

Sydney Zoo is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. We will require proof of your triple vaccination status prior to commencement. Please contact us for general enquiries, including if you have any queries regarding our policy or to obtain a copy of the Sydney Zoo Vaccination policy.
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