Leading National Industry Association Professional, supportive team environmentPermanent, full-time role located at our South Brisbane OfficeThe Housing Industry Association is Australia's peak private sector building industry body, representing builders, trade contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and related industry participants. As a national industry organisation, HIA's primary role is to represent and advance the interests of its members.The roleThe Events and Partnership Manager develops and delivers a profitable events and partnership program for the Queensland region.Key responsibilities for this role include:Manage, promote, and ensure the profitability of HIA’s Event Program in Queensland in line with budgetary targets;Manage the relationship with existing partners of HIA to ensure continued partnering of HIA Events;Secure and deliver new partnership revenue to ensure a continued profitable events, communications, and publications revenue pipeline;Identify cross promotional opportunities through partnership discussions and sell / upgrade partner agreements accordingly.Identify opportunities for improvement and growth across events, partnerships, publications, communications and HIA products, and facilitate these initiatives;Develop and implement a communications strategy with national marketing and communications team to ensure effective promotion of HIA Queensland events;Work to enhance use of social media to promote and highlight the success of HIA events and partnerships;Organise pre and post Award media and communications, including press, and other forms of medium to be negotiated (television and radio);Manage, expand, promote, and deliver HIA’s Housing Awards, Kitchen and Bathroom Awards, Apprenticeship Awards and Building Woman Awards in Queensland, including the coordination of entries, judging and event management;Manage and deliver a range of Queensland events including trade nights, breakfasts, luncheons, conferences, Awards ceremonies and golf days, and additional events as required;Develop and Deliver annual partnership and events budgets;Provide ongoing financial management including maintaining accurate and reliable accounts receivable and payable details to enable monthly reporting;Manage, coach and support the Queensland Senior Event/Event Co-coordinator and other staff and external third party stakeholders;Work collaboratively with national event and other state managers and coordinators to improve processes and relationships, and to grow the HIA brand; andBuild and maintain strong relationships with venue partners and hosts.To be successful, you will require:Excellent project management experience;Hands-on and results orientated events professional;Highly motivated and well organised;Ability to work within a team environment;Ability to identify and realise commercial opportunities;Financial management and sales skills;Ability to deal with partners at a senior level and ensure delivery of partnership commitments;Excellent verbal, written and communication skills;Strong organisational and time management skills and ability to deliver results.A full job description can be found in the Careers section of the HIA website, www.hia.com.au/about-us/careers-at-hiaIf you are interested in this position, please submit your application by clicking on the link to apply before 18 May 2022. AUDSouth Brisbane4101
