Event Manager | Merivale

Our Story

Owned and run by the Hemmes family for over 60 years, Merivale began as a fashion house that led Sydney into the swinging sixties for all things music and fashion. With a knack for creativity, “The House of Merivale” injected a new energy into the theatre of Sydney transforming the brand into what we know now as one of the largest leading hospitality empires in Australia.

 In 2021, Merivale became the exclusive hospitality experience partner for Venues NSW at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium. This partnership continues to elevate the food and beverage offerings at these iconic venues, bringing world-class dining experiences to Sydney's sporting fans."

The Role 

Plan some of the most exciting sporting events in Sydney, with the best team and tools on hand. This new financial year is shaping up to be our biggest yet and we need your help to deliver dreams across our event spaces!

You will predominantly be responsible for planning events across our sporting calendar at both Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium.  This role will see you collaborating closely with our internal teams—including Sales, Event Kitchens, and Event Operations—to plan and execute a variety of events. Additionally, you will prioritise and manage partnerships with external stakeholders, including our sporting partners, ensuring effective collaboration and joint success

Your day might look like:

• Managing large volume, multiple day  and multiple venue events across Sydney Cricket Ground & Allianz Stadium
•  Bespoke Event Planning working closely with internal & external stakeholders
• Coordinate and communicate verbally and in writing with the client regarding event details
• Produce and distribute accurate floorplans and event sheets
• Lead pre-event and post event meetings to communicate/review/feedback as required
• Identify challenges and work with the client, sales, operations and kitchen teams to solve these challenges
• Manage client budgets to maximize revenue, upsell and to meet client needs, ensure financials for the event and payments are accurate
• Ensure all guests experience a standard of service that commensurate with Merivale standards from file handover through post event phase.
• Maintain and regularly update data base including relevant client information

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• 2+ years event management experience, including inhouse venue event planning
• Ability to drive revenue, upsell and increase growth across events and the business in its entirety.
• Extensive experience collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders
• To be able to think and act strategically
• System related strengths would be considered an asset
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects, events & stakeholders at the one time
• A passion for all things Merivale
• A big sports fan is a bonus!
   

The Reward 

Joining us means becoming part of a diverse team of nearly 5,000 people who are passionate about creating amazing experiences for our guests – and having fun while doing it! 

We also offer: 

• Competitive salary. 

• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents. 

• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues. 

• Career progression opportunities and development through leadership programs and supported technology education tools. 

• Access to our employee assistance program which provides free and confidential health support. 

• Employee referral program. 

• Free lunch in venue each day.