We’re looking for an experienced Senior Events team member to jump into a fast-paced and purposeful environment where no two days look the same. From large-scale community activations to formal stakeholder events, alumni evenings and professional conferences, this is your chance to take the reins on an events calendar packed with variety, profile, and purpose.
You’ll lead strategy and execution across a wide range of events and audiences, working closely with internal teams, external sponsors, and senior stakeholders to deliver seamless experiences that reflect the organisation’s values and ambitions.
What you’ll be doing
- Planning, delivering and reviewing high-impact events, end to end
- Developing and leading event strategies and annual planning
- Managing multiple stakeholder relationships across a complex environment
- Leading the coordination of sponsorship events and managing those partner relationships
- Supporting event communications and promotional content
- Providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members
- Overseeing event logistics and admin, with a focus on experience, efficiency, and brand
- Representing the organisation to guests, clients, and external suppliers
What you bring
- 5+ years delivering complex, multi-stakeholder events, ideally in large or layered organisations
- A track record of owning the delivery of high-profile or high-pressure events
- Confident relationship-building with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing event sponsorship or partner events
- A talent for leading several projects at once without dropping the ball
- Top-tier customer service instincts and a cool head under pressure
- Coaching or mentoring experience is a strong bonus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
What’s in it for you
- A fun and professional team environment
- 37.5-hour weeks, Monday to Friday
- An immediate start in a values-driven, collaborative, and smart organisation
- A central role in shaping events that genuinely make a difference
If you’re an experienced events lead ready to jump into something meaningful and fast-moving, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV to sarah.harland@madison.co.nz or if you have any questions please call me on 03 3666 226.
