Events Director

Infopro Digital is seeking an experienced Event Director to lead the strategic, commercial, and operational delivery of a large-scale B2B event portfolio. This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of event performance, including revenue growth, profitability, audience quality, and overall brand impact based out of our Sydney offices.

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 20 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 79 nationalities.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in launching and scaling commercial B2B conferences or exhibitions and will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

Define and execute the long-term strategy and positioning of assigned events

Identify growth opportunities across content, sponsorship, exhibition, partnerships, and audience development

Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and wider industry dynamics

Commercial & Financial Performance

Full ownership of P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

Develop and deliver revenue strategies across sponsorship, exhibition, partnerships, and delegate sales

Work closely with internal sales teams to maximise yield and long-term client relationships

Content, Marketing & Audience Growth

Provide senior oversight of event content, programming, and speaker strategy

Oversee integrated marketing and audience acquisition plans in collaboration with internal teams

Ensure a high-quality end-to-end experience for delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors

Event Delivery & Operations

Lead all aspects of event planning and on-site delivery

Manage venues, suppliers, production partners, and operational timelines

Ensure compliance with local regulations, health and safety standards, and risk management processes

Team Leadership & Governance

Lead and develop cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and operations

Act as a senior ambassador for the business at industry events and partner meetings

Deliver post-event analysis and recommendations to support continuous improvement

Requirements

Required Skills (Core)

Proven experience leading commercial B2B events, conferences, or exhibitions

Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership

Experience managing senior-level stakeholders and partners

Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills

Desirable Skills (Secondary)

Experience launching new events or entering new markets

Experience working within a global or matrixed organisation

Background in sponsorship- or partnership-led event models

Benefits

We know great people make great companies.

As part of the Infopro Digital group we are defined by people and passion, and powered by knowledge and innovation. Everything we do is centred on trust, integrity and respect. Our collaborative approach drives creativity across our markets and our focus on giving teams ownership allows us to build an entrepreneurial culture where our people and brands can thrive and grow.

20 days paid annual leave (accruable)

Eight weeks accrued long service leave available after 10 years of continuous service – in addition to annual leave

Approximately 10 paid public holidays

10 days annual Sick or Carers days (accruable)

Global company offering endless options for growth and Professional development

Competitive Remuneration

Hybrid Working Model

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