About Kami
Kami is not only an award-winning EdTech organisation with its headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand, but it's also a thriving International organization filled to the brim with talented, creative, and passionate people! It's hard not to love what you do when our leading digital classroom platform offers meaningful solutions to over 40 million users worldwide, empowering students and supporting teachers!
The opportunity
It's an exciting time to be joining Kami as we're on a journey of growth worldwide, with events playing an integral role in supporting that growth and connecting with our global customers. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Event Manager with a strong background in operations to help further elevate and execute Kami's event strategy. You'll be supporting the Head of Events to deliver Kami's events strategy using data-driven insights to drive pipeline growth, increase brand awareness, and highlight Kami's value to educators.
We're looking for someone who has the ability to multitask across a range of events from large-scale EdTech conferences to regional shows, networking events and internal engagement experiences. The successful candidate will work closely with global vendors and stakeholders, as well as internal teams, and have a strong background in project management to ensure the seamless execution of each event. The majority of Edtech tradeshows Kami exhibits at are offshore and some of our annual events include BETT in the UK and FETC, TCEA and ISTELive in the USA. This role will require significant travel both domestically and internationally, so please consider this flexibility before applying.
Key Responsibilities
Event Planning: Develop comprehensive event plans and collaborate with internal teams to effectively communicate event objectives, timelines, budgets, and logistics.
Operations Management: Oversee and execute all operational requirements, including technical and spatial concepts and design, floor plans, catering, audiovisual setup, staffing, health and safety and risk assessments, run-sheets, supplier and contractor management, contingency plans and being the operational lead on the day. Implement efficient processes to streamline operations and maximize resources.
Budget Management: Create and manage event budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring adherence to overall events budgets. Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
Merchandise Procurement: Work closely with the Marketing team to identify key suppliers and procure brand merchandise with the emphasis on cost and quality, as well as logistics around import processes.
Stakeholder Relations: Build strong relationships with stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact for all event-related inquiries. Communicate regularly to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
Innovation and Creativity: Stay current with industry trends and best practices in event management, seeking out innovative ideas to enhance the attendee experience and differentiate our events from competitors.
What you'll do
Integrate event plans with broader marketing and sales strategies, aligning on a cohesive, cross-channel approach that maximizes ROI.
Lead the full cycle of event planning and execution, from thorough pre-event planning to detailed post-event follow-through, to identify areas for improvement and drive better results.
Champion the creation and development of exhibit properties, promotional materials, and merchandise, collaborating with internal and external teams to deliver engaging event experiences.
Serve as the primary on-site contact during events, managing logistics from supply delivery and attendee registration to on-site organization and event breakdown.
Ensure all events align with Kami's brand strategy and guidelines, offering attendees an exceptional, distinctly "Kami" experience.
What you'll bring
Minimum of 5 years of experience in event management with proven event operational experience, ideally involving large scale events with multi-layered operational elements.
Strong operational background, with expertise in logistics, resource management, and health and safety management.
A proven track record in conference and exhibitor events. Experience in the EdTech or education industries would be an advantage but not essential.
Be solution driven and think outside the box when it comes to Kami's broad events landscape - an agile thinking, along with a commercial and customer-centric mindset.
A team player. You'll be part of an extremely collaborative and supportive team committed to your success, and we all work together.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage your workload, and clearly communicate those priorities to your team and stakeholders.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You should be able to seamlessly integrate and communicate with geographically dispersed team members and points of contact.
Flexibility to travel as well as work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by event schedules.
If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering exceptional events led by operational efficiency, we'd love to hear from you.
What you get out of it
Working for a people-first employer on a mission to build the future of education while changing the lives of millions.
Flexible working approach that supports the fabled work/life balance.
Learning and development opportunities and the chance to grow and shape your future with Kami.
The satisfaction of knowing you're not only helping modern-day superheroes aka teachers, but also supporting them to shape the minds of future generations all across the globe.
Kami is an equal-opportunity workplace, and we would like to hear from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability or any special needs that we might need to accommodate, please let us know.
If this sounds like your dream role then apply now and let's chat!
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