Events Manager

Ko wai mātou – About us
Kia ora.  We’re Foodies.  You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right?  That’s us!  With 300+ stores and over 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

At Foodstuffs North Island, our Co‑op is built on people – those we serve and those who make it all happen. We’re passionate about creating a workplace where everyone belongs, can thrive, and sees a future for themselves here.

Te Tūranga – About the role
You’ll join a passionate, high‑performing events team, playing a key role in bringing exceptional live experiences to life for our Supplier Partners at the iconic 2027 Foodstuffs Expo. Held at the Claudelands Events Centre, this flagship event is the pinnacle moment for suppliers to showcase their products, celebrate their passion, and build meaningful connections with store owners and their teams.

The Expo spans two dynamic days and features a standout programme, including the Partnership Awards celebrating supplier excellence and a highly anticipated CEO Breakfast where leaders come together to connect, collaborate, and inspire.

To bring this all to life, you’ll be responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating events that are part of our 2027 National Foodstuffs Expo.
• Working in partnership with the Senior Event Manager and Expo team to build and maintain relationships with external and internal partners
• Managing and supporting event logistics and administration including venue liaison, registration management, event supplier management, catering, managing audio visual elements, coordination of production of event-related collateral and materials, agency management, attendee communication, budget management, and onsite support and delivery.
• Detailed health and safety plans to support our events and ensuring these are met.
• Working in partnership with our Internal Communications team to ensure we have high quality event communications.

This role is fixed term until May 2027.

Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:

• Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs
• Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
• Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday
• Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

He kōrero mōu - About you
You bring at least five years’ experience in a similar role, successfully managing high quality events that achieve clear business objectives. You’re passionate about creating memorable, meaningful experiences that truly engage hearts and minds, and you thrive on delivering events that leave a lasting impression. With exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills, you’re confident partnering with a wide range of internal and external contacts. Experience using the EventsAir platform—or similar event management software—is preferred and will see you hit the ground running.

You’ll also need:

• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Creative and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing situations
• A strong attention to detail
• Solid Excel skills

We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow.  If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!

Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected]. Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.

Are you stocked up & ready to head to the checkout – apply now!

Ko wai mātou – About us
Kia ora.  We’re Foodies.  You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right?  That’s us!  With 300+ stores and over 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

At Foodstuffs North Island, our Co‑op is built on people – those we serve and those who make it all happen. We’re passionate about creating a workplace where everyone belongs, can thrive, and sees a future for themselves here.

Te Tūranga – About the role
You’ll join a passionate, high‑performing events team, playing a key role in bringing exceptional live experiences to life for our Supplier Partners at the iconic 2027 Foodstuffs Expo. Held at the Claudelands Events Centre, this flagship event is the pinnacle moment for suppliers to showcase their products, celebrate their passion, and build meaningful connections with store owners and their teams.

The Expo spans two dynamic days and features a standout programme, including the Partnership Awards celebrating supplier excellence and a highly anticipated CEO Breakfast where leaders come together to connect, collaborate, and inspire.

To bring this all to life, you’ll be responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating events that are part of our 2027 National Foodstuffs Expo.
• Working in partnership with the Senior Event Manager and Expo team to build and maintain relationships with external and internal partners
• Managing and supporting event logistics and administration including venue liaison, registration management, event supplier management, catering, managing audio visual elements, coordination of production of event-related collateral and materials, agency management, attendee communication, budget management, and onsite support and delivery.
• Detailed health and safety plans to support our events and ensuring these are met.
• Working in partnership with our Internal Communications team to ensure we have high quality event communications.

This role is fixed term until May 2027.

Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:

• Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs
• Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
• Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday
• Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

He kōrero mōu - About you
You bring at least five years’ experience in a similar role, successfully managing high quality events that achieve clear business objectives. You’re passionate about creating memorable, meaningful experiences that truly engage hearts and minds, and you thrive on delivering events that leave a lasting impression. With exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills, you’re confident partnering with a wide range of internal and external contacts. Experience using the EventsAir platform—or similar event management software—is preferred and will see you hit the ground running.

You’ll also need:

• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Creative and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing situations
• A strong attention to detail
• Solid Excel skills

We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow.  If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!

Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected]. Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.

Are you stocked up & ready to head to the checkout – apply now!