As Partnerships and Events Manager, you will be responsible for negotiating and managing Contra for events, products and services, creating value for both PositiveMedia and our clients.
- Mitcham, Melbourne VIC
- Hybrid work environment
- Full-time role (potential for part-time 0.8 FTE)
About Us
- Here at PositiveMedia, home of 89.9 TheLight, our Vision is to see “Every life alight with the love of Jesus”. We are a trusted media organisation with a mission to positively impact our community 24/7.
- We are a missional workplace, but not a church
- We hold fast to Christian beliefs to guide our work, decisions and relationships
- We are a community of God’s people, and we define ourselves and organise our work around our purpose
- We exist not for ourselves, but for the sake of our mission
Find out more about us through this short video.
What we Offer
We are a fun and energetic organisation where our shared values and passion for our vision govern what we do and how we do it. We offer flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a difference in our community.
About this Role
As Partnerships and Events Manager, you will be responsible for negotiating and managing Contra for events, products and services. In doing so, you will create value for PositiveMedia and our clients by providing marketing for the client and cost savings for PositiveMedia. You will also be responsible for planning and delivering PositiveMedia events in consultation with the relevant department.
This is a full-time role, however, part-time (0.8 FTE) may be considered for the right candidate.
Click here for the full Position Description.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver cost-savings by sourcing required products and services as Contra by renewing existing clients or sourcing new clients
- Provide exceptional customer service for all Contra clients
- Provide consistent service to internal departments for all areas of Contra
- Ensure efficient management of Contra processes and documentation to facilitate department reporting
- Manage events for PositiveMedia and consult with departments to establish event requirements throughout the year
- Create event plans and secure necessary vendors, supplies, and collateral as required
- Supervise the delivery of event plans to ensure successful events for all stakeholders
About You
We are seeking a strong relationship builder with exceptional commercial acumen. To thrive in this role, you will have:
- A relevant qualification (degree or tertiary study preferred)
- Experience in sales, marketing or event management
- Experience securing contra for products/services is preferred but not essential
- Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of people
- A track record of using your negotiating skills to reach outcomes that benefit multiple parties
- Strong administration skills
- A proven passion to contribute to PositiveMedia’s mission and vision to see “Every life alight with the love of Jesus”
This is a unique opportunity to work within a highly motivated, passionate and innovative workplace. If this sounds like a great fit for you and you get who we are and what we do, we would love to hear from you.
To apply – simply click here! Please submit a resume and cover letter. To view the full position description, click here or visit our website (https://thelight.com.au/positions-vacant/).
If you have any questions about this job, feel free to contact Lyn Ryman, General Manager – Operations, (lyn.ryman@positivemedia.com.au/ +61 3 9955 8887).