Events Manager

Kennedys is seeking a driven and proactive Events Manager to join our high-performing business development and marketing team in Australia. The role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves variety, enjoys collaborating with smart people, and takes pride in creating experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Reporting directly to the Senior Business Development Manager, and working collaboratively with the APAC Events Manager, you'll be at the heart of delivering a packed calendar of events across Australia.

If you're passionate about the client experience, strategic growth, and making a real difference within a global firm – we'd love to hear from you!

TEAM:

Kennedys' global business development and marketing team plays a vital role in promoting the firm's services and driving our ambitious strategy across key clients and markets. The Australian BD&M team works in close collaboration with colleagues in APAC, the UK, US, EMEA and LatAm on a wide range of business development, marketing and communications initiatives.

In Australia, the team supports a growing national footprint across four office locations, delivering strategic support across Business Development, Clients and Marketing & Communications. With a strong culture of collaboration, team members at times work flexibly across functions, providing support and stepping in as needed to meet shifting priorities and key deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and coordinate the Australian client events calendar — ensuring all activities are planned, scheduled, and executed seamlessly
• Provide guidance to partners, industry colleagues, and BD&M team on upcoming events, helping them maximise client engagement opportunities
• Identify and develop event opportunities that align with the firm's strategic priorities and values, strengthening our brand presence in the market
• Deliver end‑to‑end event management — overseeing logistics, budgets, and stakeholder communications for a wide range of events, including strategic client functions, seminars, and webinars hosted both onsite and at external venues
• Support national initiatives by contributing to events across Australia when required, ensuring consistency and excellence in delivery
• Own the logistics — from name badges and client welcomes to room set‑ups and IT checks for in‑person events, plus technical run‑throughs and smooth delivery for virtual and hybrid formats
• Keep events on budget while ensuring every detail reflects quality and professionalism
• Create engaging invitations using our event marketing platform and track attendance through InterAction, producing regular reports to measure impact
• Maintain visibility by keeping the firm's website, intranet, and events calendar up to date
• Assist with the coordination of sponsorship entitlements in line with product group and firm strategy
• Contribute to innovation by supporting projects within the APAC Events team and wider APAC BD&M group that enhance operational effectiveness and elevate the firm's reputation in the market
• Support event and sponsorship delivery through occasional travel and flexible to work outside of business hours

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Proven experience in event management within a professional services environment, with a track record of delivering high‑quality outcomes
• Deep knowledge of event management processes and familiarity with Australian suppliers, venues, and information sources suited to our firm's needs
• Hands‑on expertise in managing multiple events simultaneously — from budgeting and stakeholder engagement to supplier coordination and end‑to‑end delivery
• Strong background in webinars, virtual, and hybrid events, with the ability to ensure seamless execution across formats
• Exceptional organisational skills and the confidence to take initiative, own projects, and see them through to completion
• Ability to juggle priorities and deadlines while maintaining focus and accuracy across multiple projects
• Results‑driven mindset, with a focus on business benefit, service excellence, and client impact
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
• Outstanding communication skills — both written and verbal — with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptable and flexible, thriving in dynamic environments and embracing change with confidence
• Creative problem‑solver, able to turn challenges into opportunities
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in event management / e-mail marketing systems (e.g. Vuture, InterAction), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2026

Please Note: If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Kennedys. We are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. 

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles.  A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.  We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority.  We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work.  Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.