Hybrid Events Manager

at Ideagen

• Job title: Events Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sydney, Australia

About the role

• Events Manager in Ideagen's APAC Marketing team delivering standout external and internal events. Focused on brand awareness and employee engagement through strategic event management.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end planning and execution of Ideagen's external event calendar across APAC, including trade shows, industry conferences, customer roundtables, webinars, and hosted brand events
• Partner with the marketing and sales teams to ensure events are strategically aligned to pipeline and brand awareness goals
• Manage event budgets, vendor relationships, venue sourcing, and logistics with precision and accountability
• Develop compelling event experiences that reflect Ideagen's brand identity and resonate with target audiences
• Coordinate pre-event promotion, on-the-day delivery, and post-event follow-up including lead capture and CRM handover
• Track and report on event ROI, including pipeline contribution, leads generated, and brand engagement metrics
• Identify new event opportunities and industry forums that would increase Ideagen's visibility with key buyer personas
• Lead the planning and delivery of Ideagen's annual all-employee event (approximately 300+ people, Melbourne or Sydney, across 2 days) — from concept and theme through to full on-site coordination
• Coordinate the Sales & Marketing Kickoff and other team or business unit events, ensuring they are energising, purposeful, and operationally smooth
• Support People & Culture and leadership teams in designing team offsites, recognition events, and ad hoc internal activations that reinforce our culture and values
• Manage internal event logistics including venue sourcing, AV, catering, travel coordination, and communications
• Gather and act on feedback to continuously improve the internal events experience

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience running events, ideally in B2B, SaaS, or professional services
• Hands‑on experience delivering external marketing events like trade shows and customer sessions
• Exposure to planning or supporting larger internal events
• Comfortable managing a few moving pieces and timelines at once
• Experience working with budgets, venues, and suppliers
• Enjoys collaborating with marketing and sales teams
• Familiar with CRM or marketing tools such as Salesforce or HubSpot
• A clear communicator who enjoys bringing ideas to life in writing and conversation.

Benefits

• Benefits at Ideagen