2022 Event Operations Assistant (Rolling Intake)

As Events Operations Assistant you will assist in the coordination of staffing for events and out of store activations including experiential campaigns. In addition, you will also assist the account and operations management team with campaigns in-store (demonstrations, sampling, merchandising).

Tasks involved include, but are not limited to, liaison with the organisers, venues, staff recruitment, scheduling and rostering field staff and working closely with the account management teams.

About D2C

Direct 2 Consumer (D2C) is an award-winning BTL marketing agency specialising in managing field teams, demonstrations, merchandising and experiential events. We have been delivering results for some of the world's biggest FMCG, domestic appliances and consumer electronic brands for more than 14 years.

The D2C team is driven by the love of our client's brands and delivering activations and results that exceed expectations. We are one of the longest-running agencies in the industry. The bonus structures for staff are very generous and we have built over time a company culture that fosters innovation, ideas, transparency and fun!

About the Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Rostering staff across multiple campaigns and events
• Recruitment and retention of staff
• Troubleshooting any issues in the field when a campaign/event goes live
• Working within cross-functional teams to coordinate the implementation of campaigns and events
• Assistance with the ongoing training of new and existing field staff
• Meeting assistance in conjunction with the Account Director(s) and Executive face to face or on Teams, participating in client WIPs and training
• Assistance on-site at events, which will include travelling
• Assisting the team in the event management process from event conception, design, production, build, delivery and reporting.

We are looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and expertise:

• Exceptional communication (verbal and written)
• Eager to learn, self-motivated and a positive can-do attitude
• A hands-on approach to organising campaigns and events
• Ability to work in a small team with limited supervision
• Highly organised and able to multi-task and adhere to short deadlines
• Skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products (eg. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

D2C is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders and people of all backgrounds to apply.

We are based in Sydney's Inner West and are flexible with staff working from home on some days.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity and any others open across the business, please apply now.