Title: Event Specialist
He aha ai tātou – Why us?
At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s about you. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.
Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.
Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.
Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”
Ko tō tūranga – your role
As Event Specialist, you will play a key role in bringing One NZ’s customer-facing events and sponsorship activations to life, ensuring every experience is delivered with precision, consistency and impact. Working across event systems, ticketing, hospitality, merchandise, assets and delivery processes, you will help create seamless, high-quality events that strengthen customer engagement and showcase the One NZ brand.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on coordination, stakeholder management and continuous improvement. Partnering across the business, agencies, suppliers and partners, you will keep delivery on track, spot opportunities to improve how events are run, and help lift the overall experience for customers, guests and internal teams.
Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do
- Own the end-to-end delivery of customer-facing, sponsorship, business, enterprise and internal events
- Coordinate across internal teams, agencies, suppliers and partners to ensure seamless event delivery
- Manage ticketing, hospitality, guest allocation, tracking and reporting across the sponsorship portfolio
- Act as the business SME for event systems and processes, identifying opportunities for automation and improvement
- Support Enterprise and Business events, including logistics, attendee management and targeted communications
- Manage event merchandise and branded assets, including allocation, distribution and tracking
- Support budget administration, including purchase orders, invoice processing and cost tracking
Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring
- Strong customer focus with a genuine interest in creating great event experiences
- Event operations, stakeholder management and coordination experience
- Strong planning and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
- Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to changing demands
- Continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in improving systems, processes and ways of working
Nā mātou te rourou – what you’ll get
- One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
- A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
- Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
- Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!
We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger.
Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.
We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.
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