BELIEVE IN BETTER
Do you believe in leading the way to a better, healthier, more sustainable future?
At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
It's finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. As the largest listed company on the HKSE, we’ve been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia-Pacific for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.
And to get there, we need leaders with the courage, clarity and humanity to inspire, guide and support their teams to thrive every day - in the work they do and the life they live. Our leaders always have and will play a vital part in our journey to help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives, build healthier societies and cultivate healthier environments that better everyone.
If you sound like that leader, read on.
The opportunity:
Join AIA NZ as a pivotal member of our Comms & Events team, where you'll have the chance to plan, execute, and deliver outstanding events while supporting top-tier communications activities. This dynamic role offers a unique blend of responsibilities, including end-to-end responsibility for a diverse range of events, you'll play a key role in promoting wellness and making a meaningful impact as well as creating impactful presentations, engaging in copywriting, and crafting speeches. You'll also work closely with senior executives, managing stakeholder expectations with finesse. If you're passionate about event management and communications, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with the Head of Corporate Affairs & Communications and Events team to create innovative events that align with AIA’s brand and goals.
- Plan and deliver a variety of events, including product roadshows, conferences, gala dinners, and wellness activities.
- Develop event plans, templates, and communication materials, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met.
- Coordinate with the Events team, business units, and external suppliers for event logistics.
- Assist the Executive Assistant to the CEO with Group Executive visits, managing all logistics and schedules.
- Work with the Communications team to prepare presentations, invites, and speech notes for events.
- Build strong relationships with executives, other business units as well as external suppliers to support communications and events.
- Support the Communications team with internal newsletters and media summaries.
- Manage the event budget in collaboration with the Head of Corporate Affairs & Communications.
- Foster a cooperative team environment and provide mentoring to the Events Management Specialist.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proven senior relationship management experience.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to interpret complex information and create engaging content.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
- Excellent organisation, project management, and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong time management, attention to detail, and accuracy.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Commitment to meeting customer expectations.
- Relevant experience or qualification in events, communications, marketing, or business.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel, with a continuous learning focus on new AI or project management tools as these evolve.
- 5+ years’ experience in events, communications, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience in financial services, insurance, or professional services is preferred but not essential.
Applicants must have a Full New Zealand Driver’s License.
Why choose AIA?
At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better'. We do this by offering:
- Opportunities to grow within the business through internal mobility
- Competitive employee benefits that include insurances, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme and an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge
- Membership to AIA Vitality, our science-backed health and wellbeing programme that provides the guidance, tools, and rewards to get more out of life and start thriving. AIA Vitality partners include Airpoints™, Woolworths, MoleMap, endota, Les Mills, Samsung, Garmin and many more!
- A supportive and inclusive workplace
- Flexible working arrangements.
If you believe you can help guide us towards a better tomorrow, apply now!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. AIA NZ values diversity in the workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles. If there's anything we may need to consider to support you with our recruitment process, please email nz.talentacquisition@aia.com.
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