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Funktionality Events and Experiences consistently pushes the boundaries to maintain its position as one of Sydney's leading special event companies, producing events that entertain, communicate and inspire whilst setting a benchmark in style, flair, originality and creativity. Our three-story warehouse and showroom, situated in the heart of Marrickville, Sydney houses an extensive range of quality furniture and styling accessories that are available for hire through our website. We are specialists in devising event concepts with individually tailored design elements that fully incorporate the most impacting aspects of event production including décor, lighting, themeing, styling, sound and vision, entertainment and catering.

We’re a 100% privately owned, female-led full service marketing agency which also offers extensive training solutions. Founded in 2007, our clients reap the rewards of engaging our talented team for strategy, branding, design, print, public relations, marketing, SEO, PPC, videography, photography, website development, training and more. Some clients even outsource their marketing department to us, in response to the extreme talent shortages being experienced in the industry. With teams based in Newcastle, NSW & Sunshine Coast, QLD we work with small-medium companies, to large NFPs, Government organisations, councils and well known eCommerce brands. We develop and deliver digital up-skilling programs for Councils and other regional bodies, webinars, keynote presentations, seminars, facilitated workshops, and more to individuals, companies and organisations of all sizes. Whatever stage of the marketing journey you are at, we can help propel you forward. What makes us different: - Awards: Recognised for multiple industry and business awards: most recently winning the Best Emerging Leader category for the Social Media Marketing Awards two year’s running – showcasing the rich talent we’re fostering - Inclusivity and diversity: We encourage and celebrate diversity through our recruitment process and team, including working with migration agents. Right now we have team from Sri Lanka, England, South Africa, Argentina and New Zealand. - Professional Development & Wellbeing: We have a Flexible Hybrid Work Policy, dedicated internal chat thread and wiki page with resources for wellbeing, have Libby Sander a Professor of Organisational Behaviour on our company board, staff retreats and encourage our team to take a dedicated day provided for PD every month and $1000 yearly budget for each employee to invest in their professional development.

Black Pepper was created with one belief at its heart: clothing should help women feel comfortable, confident and completely themselves. For decades, we have dressed women who know what they like — women who value quality, trust their instincts and return to the pieces that make them feel good. Our role is simple: to support them with clothing that works beautifully in everyday life. We believe style should feel easy. That comfort and elegance can sit comfortably side by side. That the right silhouette, colour or print can transform not just how a woman looks, but how she feels as she moves through her day. More than anything, we believe in the power of connection. In the conversations shared in store. In the relationships built with our customers over time. In the small moments where thoughtful service or a perfect fit can make someone’s day a little brighter. At Black Pepper, every decision begins with the women we dress. Their lives, their individuality and their confidence guide everything we do. Because when she feels comfortable, valued and understood — that’s when we know we’ve made a difference.