Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.
The Role (Your Why)
The Events Manager role ensures the development of creative event strategies and campaigns that are aligned to broader organisational objectives such as sponsorship programs, conferences, exhibitions, business seminars, select internal staff celebrations and national road shows. This role offers independent and expert level support and delivery in line with the agreed strategy, obligations and certifications to maximise growth.

What You'll Do:

• Contributing to development and implementation of event strategies and campaigns that support Datacom growth aspirations and capitalises on our value proposition.
• Managing the organisations complete annual event schedule, individual event logistics and conducting post-event analysis in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the events/campaigns.
• Ensuring value and business outcomes are evaluated and articulated appropriately.
• Developing, evaluating, and implementing strategies to increase ROI from event initiatives.
• Working with cross-functional teams to align event strategy with business objectives.
• Further refine and implement a continuous improvement program based on the business analysis/process re-engineering principles and support the effective progression of strategic ideas and initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Providing a detailed brief to the attending team to ensure the efficient operation and brand alignment.

What You'll Bring:

• A can-do attitude with a strong desire to take a hands on approach to supporting the coordination and creation of events.
• Proven ability to work under pressure with non-negotiable timelines.
• Experience interpreting briefs, delivering appropriate events that meet expectations within budget, brand and time constraints.
• Strong business acumen.
• Team player who can work alongside and cross-functional teams and various geographies.
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information across various levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Why Join Us Here at Datacom?
Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.
We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.
We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.