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Senior Event Producer

Opus Agency · Sydney, Australia

External listingfull-timeabout 2 months ago

About The Role

OPUS

AGENCY

The Opus Agency, Asia Pacific is a future-forward full-service global event agency with over 400 team members in the United States, London, Sydney, Singapore, and New Zealand.

The world’s leading brands and upstart category creators trust Opus Agency with their flagship programs and holistic event portfolios. Across four decades, our story is one of realisation—a realisation of outstanding talent, a nurtured culture, and integrated end-to-end capabilities. To us, it's simple: success is propelled through the power and potential of people coming together.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Event Producer is a strategic, commercially minded, and highly experienced leader responsible for delivering complex, high-profile event experiences across multiple client accounts. You will lead integrated campaigns from brief through to delivery, guiding internal teams, mentoring junior producers, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can confidently manage multiple priorities, and enjoys creating extraordinary experiences while driving commercial outcomes and team success.

YOU SHOULD HAVE

  • 5+ years’ experience producing live events, brand experiences, or integrated campaigns within an agency or production environment
  • Proven ability to lead multiple large-scale, complex projects end-to-end
  • Strong client-facing experience with excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
  • Experience managing large budgets, statements of work, reconciliations, and commercial outcomes
  • Strong supplier management and contract negotiation experience
  • Experience mentoring or leading Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Associate Producers, or Producers
  • Strong technical aptitude, including familiarity with G Suite and event management systems
  • Degree or diploma in a related discipline preferred but not required

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Event Producer, you will lead the successful delivery of complex projects while building trusted client relationships, guiding teams, and ensuring exceptional execution across all touchpoints.

Lead large-scale integrated campaigns from concept to delivery across creative, technical, and production teams

Act as the client’s trusted advisor, building strong stakeholder relationships and providing strategic counsel throughout delivery

Translate briefs into clear scopes, project plans, schedules, workflows, and delivery strategies

Oversee project budgets, statements of work, invoicing, reconciliations, forecasting, and commercial reporting

Lead project resourcing across multiple campaigns, ensuring teams and tools are allocated effectively

Manage risk, troubleshoot challenges, and act as a senior escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders

Negotiate supplier agreements and manage external partners to deliver exceptional outcomes

Collaborate closely with Creative, Technical, Film, and Account teams to deliver seamless experiences

Identify opportunities for organic growth, innovation, and expanded client partnerships

Support and contribute to new business pitches, proposals, and strategic planning

Mentor and develop Associate Producers, Project Managers, and Producers to build capability across the team

Report project progress, financials, and risks to senior leadership

Ensure every experience excites, educates, surprises, and delights clients

COMPETENCIES

Strategic Event Leadership

End-to-End Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Budget & Financial Management

Team Leadership & Mentoring

Stakeholder Influence

Supplier Negotiation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Adaptability & Ambiguity Comfort

Ownership Mindset

Positive, Approachable, and Inclusive Team Player

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN

High-powered tech to help you perform your best

Work with global, market-leading brands

Global travel opportunities

Paid Birthday leave

Paid monthly wellness day

Regular social events

A hybrid work environment

A vibrant, modern workplace

A competitive Paid Parental Leave policy

An in-house L&D program

Additional funds allocated to your personal learning & development

NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD APPLY?

Studies show that those identifying as under-represented individuals might have talked themselves out of applying at this point. Don’t worry about checking every single box. At The Opus Group, we are dedicated to building a versatile, inclusive team with a variety of backgrounds and a growth mindset - so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single item listed in this job description, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or we may have other roles that better align with your skillset.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Individuals will be required to sit for the majority of the day and may be required to stand as needed. May require ability to ambulate primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Individuals may be required to travel via airplane, train, taxi, car and/or other means of transportation, as needed.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

OTHER DUTIES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position requires verification of Australian citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions and/or proof of right to work. The ability to meet The Opus Group background screening process are required for this role.

The Opus Group does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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