The Events Management Specialist leads the planning and delivery of events that support AIA New Zealand's purpose, brand, and business goals. Working within the People & Culture team and partnering with Corporate Affairs, this role coordinates event logistics, manages budgets, analyzes results, and coaches the Events Coordinator. The role focuses on creating meaningful engagement with advisers, employees, partners, and the community.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

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.