Support the Head of Partnerships & Engagement to deliver high‑profile, impactful events for CEOs, Chairs, Board members, and senior executives.
This role offers the opportunity to showcase your expertise in delivering complex, senior‑level events in high‑expectation environments – translating approved briefs into exceptional, seamless experiences that reflect quality, professionalism, and purpose.
The company:
Our client is a well-established, purpose-driven organisation delivering leadership and development programmes for senior professionals and organisations across Aotearoa. Following a period of internal reset and transformation, the organisation is now focused on strengthening delivery, lifting capability, and scaling its impact. While purpose-led, it operates at commercial pace, with high expectations around quality, professionalism, and delivery. The culture is collaborative, ambitious, and outcomes-focused – suited to people who enjoy ownership, autonomy, and working with senior, high-calibre stakeholders.
The Role:
We are seeking a Senior Events Manager to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of events attended by New Zealand’s most senior business leaders, including CEOs, Chairs, Board‑level decision‑makers, and senior executives. The role also supports events designed to accelerate the leadership capability of emerging and future leaders.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Own the end‑to‑end delivery of a diverse portfolio of events, including flagship and connection events, partner events, regional and online events, and community gatherings
- Manage all event logistics, including venue sourcing, supplier management, catering, run sheets, guest lists, and on‑the‑day coordination (pack‑in/pack‑out)
- Develop and maintain an annual events calendar across all brands and channels
- Lead the ideation, design, and planning of new and evolved event formats
- Ensure accurate CRM management, data integrity, and post‑event follow‑up
About You:
- Proven experience delivering complex, senior‑level external events in high‑expectation environments
- Confident and credible working with senior stakeholders, executives, and decision‑makers
- Highly organised, agile, and comfortable juggling priorities in environments with ambiguity
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality delivery
- Demonstrated experience using CRM systems and automation tools (HubSpot preferred)
Why this role?
- Exposure to senior leaders, influential individuals, and high-impact work
- A collaborative, high-performing environment with clear momentum
- Purpose-led work where outcomes and impact are tangible
- Central city location with flexibility once trust and delivery are established
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking organisation, working alongside influential leaders committed to real change.
