Event Sales Manager

The Event Sales Manager is responsible for generating corporate and private event business through proactive sales, lead generation, relationship management and client engagement. Working within the Conferences, Meetings & Events team, you will identify new business opportunities, reconnect with past clients, conduct venue presentations and site inspections, prepare tailored proposals, and negotiate contracts to achieve sales targets. This role requires a customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences while contributing to the commercial success of Arts Centre Melbourne.

• Experience in event sales, hospitality, venue hire or a similar sales role.
• Proven track record in sales conversion and revenue generation.
• Experience building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience presenting to clients and conducting venue inspections.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience monitoring financial performance and working to budgets.
• Industry networks within events, hospitality or corporate functions desirable.

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.  

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm Thursday 18 June 2026.

Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

Advertised: 04 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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