Event Manager (Fixed-Term Contract)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Requisition ID: 15138
EVENT MANAGER

FIXED TERM CONTRACT AUGUST 2025 – FEBRUARY 2026, SYDNEY BASED


Octagon is a creative agency at the intersection of sport, entertainment, and culture.

We believe in earning attention — not buying it. Through powerful partnerships and generous ideas, we help brands and rights holders create stories and experiences that fans and audiences love, share, and play with.


Our work spans everything from major event activations to creative campaigns, commercial strategy and brand partnerships. Some of the projects we’re proud of include:

Mastercard – The Sonic Trophy (https://www.octagon.com/work/mastercard-the-sonic-trophy/)
Unilever x FWWC23 – Not Done Yet (https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvwt10UA609/)
ANZ x Brisbane Festival – Partnership Management (https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/2024/anz-festival-garden)

About the Role:

We’re on the hunt for a Fixed Term (August 2025 – February 2026 inclusive) Event Manager to support on some of our key client relationships, with a specific focus on event logistics and planning.

The ideal candidate would be enthusiastic and dynamic, possessing a culture-driven mindset and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. They are expected to bring their unique skill set and solution focused thinking to the role, always eager to learn and committed to going the extra mile to achieve results.

This is a hands-on delivery role, working with our Event Director to problem solve and turn creative ideas into a reality. Your role will involve working on an integrated project across sport, culture and entertainment, supporting with event logistics on-site and in the lead up to the events.


What we’re looking for:

A team player who is solutions focused with a keen attention to detail. We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills and the ability to speak to partners, suppliers, stakeholders and clients confidently.


We’re after someone who:

Has 4-5+ years’ work experience in sports events
Has a solution-focused attitude and is keen to make things happen
Thrives working with suppliers across multiple workstreams working to tight deadlines
Is proficient in creating and presenting decks in PowerPoint strong Microsoft skill set
Is passionate about sport and entertainment, ideally with strong knowledge of Australian sports
Has worked with VIP clients on travel and accommodation requirements
Has experience in managing and maintaining budgets
Has experience in event set-up and managing multiple stakeholders on-site
Has exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
A strong eye for attention to detail


What you’ll do:

Support all aspects of client and project management, including status calls, agendas, status tracker and contact reports
Set up and manage critical paths, budget trackers and operation manuals
Assist in the development of briefing presentations for clients and suppliers
Brief our creative team on design concepts to support client work
Create and foster relationships with internal and external partners as well as outside vendors, production houses and talent managers
Manage Event Safety Management Plans, Risk Assessments and supplier information required for legal documentation
Brief and manage event team including building run sheets
Work into project timelines, budgets, briefs and project statuses across multiple workstreams
Ability to travel interstate for site visits and event periods
Onboard and facilitate the payment of suppliers
Lead on comprehensive post-event wrap reports detailing deliverables, learnings and recommendations for future events

Why Join Us?

You’ll get to work on bold, culturally relevant projects with an agency that cares about ideas, clients, and people equally. We believe in supporting each other, backing our people, and creating work we’re proud of.

We offer:

A flexible hybrid work environment
A social, collaborative team culture
The chance to work with globally recognised brands and rights holders
Opportunities to grow your career within a global agency network

Octagon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strongly encourage members of the LGBTQIA+ and First Nations communities to apply for this position.

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