Events Management Specialist

Your Role with Us The Events Management Specialist plays a key role in creating high-quality events that bring people together and strengthen connections with advisers, employees, partners and the wider community. Working within the People & Culture team and partnering closely with Corporate Affairs, this role leads the planning and delivery of events that support AIA New Zealand’s purpose, brand and business goals. It offers the opportunity to build trusted relationships across the organisation, collaborate with senior leaders and external partners, and use insights and feedback to continuously enhance the experience and impact of every event while supporting the growth of others within the team. Your Impact Lead the end-to-end delivery of events that create meaningful engagement and align with business objectives, audience needs and AIA’s purpose. Build strong relationships with leaders, colleagues and external partners to deliver seamless and impactful event experiences. Coordinate event logistics, communications, travel, venues and supplier activities to ensure successful execution and positive participant experiences. Manage event budgets responsibly, balancing quality, value and business outcomes while maintaining strong financial oversight. Analyse event results, feedback and programme data to identify opportunities that improve future events and stakeholder engagement. Coach and support the Events Coordinator, contributing to capability development and a collaborative team culture. Your Capabilities You have experience planning and delivering events from concept through to execution, with a focus on quality, stakeholder experience and results. You bring strong organisational and time management skills, enabling you to balance multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment. You have a collaborative approach and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and external suppliers. You bring sound judgement in managing budgets, operational requirements, risks and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You have a continuous improvement mindset and use data, feedback and market insights to enhance event effectiveness and engagement. You may also have experience in financial services, professional services, communications or marketing, and a relevant qualification in a related field. Your Life at AIA At AIA, your experience matters, and so does your impact. In return for your expertise, we offer a career where you can apply your skills to meaningful work that improves lives across Asia-Pacific. You’ll enjoy flexible ways of working, competitive rewards, and access to continuous learning programs designed to keep you ahead in a rapidly changing world. Our collaborative culture values your ideas and empowers you to innovate, solve complex challenges, and contribute to our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. DEIB Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to who we are and how we work. We value people from all walks of life and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, including those with disabilities, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions, or who are neurodiverse. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. And if there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we’ve been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way. Inspiring and supporting you to thrive - not just at work, but in life. Believe in better with AIA. View our AIA LinkedIn page Bring your difference to AIA #J-18808-Ljbffr