Relationship Marketing & Events Specialist | Senior Associate

Trusted advice is built one honest conversation at a time and the best events create the space for those conversations to happen. As a Relationship Marketing & Events Specialist at PwC, you'll bring your B2B event management expertise and strategic marketing instincts to deliver signature experiences that deepen client relationships and drive market growth, based in Melbourne / Naarm. You'll work closely with Partners and cross-functional teams, designing and executing everything from boardroom dinners to large-scale conferences that connect meaningfully with audiences across professional and financial services.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Strategy & insights: support the development of relationship marketing and event strategies by analysing data, event analytics, and attendee feedback to surface client insights. Contribute ideas to client engagement plans that drive measurable business outcomes, with guidance from senior team members.

• Event delivery & execution: take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of events, including conferences, virtual / hybrid events, workshops, boardroom dinners and sponsorship activations. Manage venue sourcing and negotiation, supplier coordination, onsite delivery, and risk / contingency planning.

• Project & budget management: Track project milestones, resourcing, and budgets across multiple concurrent events. Negotiate with vendors to secure quality outcomes and cost efficiencies, escalating commercial decisions as appropriate.

• Stakeholder engagement: Build trusted relationships with internal PwC stakeholders (Partners, account teams, marketing, brand) and external partners (industry associations, alliance partners, sponsors). Act as a key day-to-day contact for stakeholders on assigned events.

• Marketing & communications : Coordinate event communications plans, including e-comms, web and social media activity, to maximise reach, engagement and inclusivity.

• Collaboration & coaching: Work cross-functionally with marketing, brand, account and client service teams to deliver integrated event experiences. Embrace agility and coach and guide peers and others, reviewing their work and supporting their development.

• Performance & reporting: Lead post-event evaluations, using data and feedback to measure ROI and prepare insight-led reports for senior leadership. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the marketing and events portfolio.

What we are looking for

Core Skills

• Formal qualifications in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field

• Minimum 3–5 years in event management and/or relationship marketing, with demonstrated experience in strategic event design and execution (including large-scale, hybrid, virtual, and multi-stakeholder events).

• Effective stakeholder engagement, sponsorship activation, and client relationship management.

• Detail-orientated with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and deliver on tight deadlines, seamlessly transitioning between planning and execution.

• Innovative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in financial or professional services sectors.

• Familiarity with event management technologies including CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce), event platforms (including virtual event platforms and attendee management systems), event analytics software, and emerging AI tools relevant to event optimisation.

• A commitment to professional growth, continuous learning, and event best practices.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.

What you’ll gain:

• A supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas and perspective are welcomed from day one. To learn more about our commitments to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity.

• Access to tailored learning programs designed to develop your skills and unlock your potential.

• Four weeks of annual leave plus floating public holidays & birthday leave giving you the space to rest and recharge.

• Health and lifestyle perks, including wellness benefits and discounted memberships to support your wellbeing (including access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) from the start.

• Free barista made morning coffee and tea.

• We also support our people through a variety of leave and benefits.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Relationship Marketing & Events Specialist and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.