Events Manager (FTC)

This is a fixed term contract through until 31st December 2026.

This role is part of our eBay Inhouse team, where you will be employed by DEPT® but embedded within eBay.

JOB PURPOSE

We're looking for an Event Manager to join our marketing team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing and delivering engaging event initiatives that inspire, engage and delight our buyers. The role requires someone with extensive events experience delivering at exhibitions, festivals and various other consumer events on behalf of our brand. Working closely with both internal teams and external partners, you'll ensure our events directly support eBay's strategic objectives

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Project Management & Stakeholder Liaison: Oversee all event initiatives from conception to completion, ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams and external partners. Act as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders for event logistics, managing communications and aligning expectations.

• Event & Hub Strategy: Support the Events Lead to develop the overall event strategy for buyer acquisition; lead the Activation BuildHub design and build execution.

• Event production and logistics such as, bump-in and bump-out plans, floor plans, staffing, team travel etc

• Agency & Vendor: Manage the partner agency for activation, including design and execution. Along with event organisers

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 3-5 years of experience in end-to-end event planning and execution, ideally within a corporate or brand environment.

• Experience with large-scale activations, multi-city events, and managing external agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex logistics, including floor plans, bump-in/bump-out, merchandise inventory, storage, and staff rostering across multiple locations

• Experience in effectively sourcing, negotiating with, and managing a diverse range of vendors and agencies (e.g., design, build, staffing).

• Proven ability to manage budgets, track expenses, and work efficiently within financial constraints.

• Experience in liaising with various stakeholders, including internal teams, external partners, speakers, and guests.

• Strong ability to create and adhere to detailed timelines, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and ensure all deliverables are met on schedule.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working arrangement policy.

• 20 days of paid holiday each year, plus relevant public holidays.

• Doona Day - 1 additional day off paid leave each year to enjoy some downtime.

• Birthday Leave, 1 day paid day off each year to be taken during your birthday week.

• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.

• 12% Superannuation Contribution.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Company Enhanced Sick & Carer’s Pay.

• Long Service Leave, provided in accordance with relevant state legislation.

• Enhanced Parental Leave.

• Learning and Development, continuous growth opportunities through internal training, and "inspirational talks” guest speakers.

• Buddy Program, you will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you navigate your first weeks’ at DEPT®.

• A Certified BCorp Agency and is multi-award winning “Agency of the Year”.

• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!

• Global DEPT® Cares Month, an annual initiative where our teams donate their professional skills and time to support local charities and pr-bono projects.

• Talent Referral Scheme

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.