Let’s make a difference
When you work for The Babybee Group, you’ll be working with purpose. Working with the goal of making parents’ lives better. Working to drive positive change within the baby industry and to make a genuine difference in the lives of new parents and little ones as far as we can reach.
Expo and Showroom Manager
Full-time | Melbourne-based | Monthly national travel required (weekends)
The Babybee Group is one of Australia’s fastest-growing baby brands, trusted by thousands of families every year. In 2026, we’ll deliver our biggest-ever Expo program — 20 national events — and we’re seeking an experienced leader to take ownership of this program and our Melbourne showroom.
About the role
As our Expo & Showroom Manager, you’ll oversee the end-to-end delivery of The Babybee Group’s national Expo program while managing our Melbourne showroom operations. This is a hands-on, mid–senior leadership role combining strategy, operations, and people management.
You’ll own logistics, work with event partners, and hire and lead a national pool of trained staff to ensure The Babybee Group delivers world-class brand experiences. With monthly interstate travel (typically weekends), you’ll be on the ground driving standards and inspiring your team.
This is a highly visible, business-critical role where success is measured not just in flawless execution, but in driving customer conversion, margin impact, and brand reputation.
While this is a full-time role, we’re open to considering reduced hours (eg: reduced days or working
around school hours) on a pro-rata basis for the right candidate. Based in our Yarraville office (1 day a
week at home). Reports to General Manager.
Salary: $90-$110k package, based on experience
What you’ll do
Own and deliver The Babybee Group’s national Expo program.
Manage logistics, freight, stand builds, and on-site operations.
Lead Melbourne showroom operations and customer journey design.
Recruit, train, and manage up to 20 Expo and showroom staff.
Collaborate with Marketing, Ops, and Customer Service to align execution.
Manage budgets, track ROI, and report on performance.
Share customer and market insights to guide broader business decisions.
What we’re looking for
Proven experience leading large-scale events, retail activations, or experiential programs.
Strong leadership and coaching skills with experience managing both permanent and casual staff.
Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills with vendors and partners.
Commercial acumen and experience managing six-figure budgets with accountability for ROI.
Data-driven, using insights to optimise performance, attachment rates, and customer experience.
Familiarity with event or project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Airtable).
Calm under pressure, adaptable, and hands-on in fast-moving environments.
High EQ and excellent communication skills, able to influence across all levels.
Passion for delivering standout customer experiences and genuine interest in the parenting category.
Availability to work weekends and travel interstate monthly.
Why join The Babybee Group?
Be part of one of Australia’s fastest-growing baby brands.
Lead a high-visibility, business-critical national program.
Opportunity to shape and scale The Babybee Group most important growth channel.
Supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, ownership, and results.
How to apply
Please submit your application (resume + cover letter) directly to [email protected]
Applications close soon- apply here
Our Office
Our shiny new office is located in the leafy suburb of Yarraville in Melbourne's west.
We love our neighborhood and that we’re a short stroll to Yarraville Village (with its endless lunch options!) and Yarraville station.
We also love Harvey, our office labradoodle who is captain of team morale.
