Events Manager

 Posted 19 days ago
  
 Canada
  
 65000 - 80000 per year
  
2-5 years experience
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AI Summary

Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of national conferences, regional events, and virtual town halls across Canada. Manage all event logistics, budgets, and vendor relationships to strengthen company culture and broker engagement.

This is a remote position.

About the Opportunity

Our client, a fast-growing national mortgage brokerage operating in a highly entrepreneurial and agent-focused environment, is seeking an experienced and highly organized Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of its national events strategy.

This is a hands-on role responsible for owning the full event lifecycle - from strategy and budgeting through logistics, vendor management, onsite execution, attendee experience, and post-event reporting.

As a primarily virtual company with team members and agents located across Canada, events play a critical role in strengthening culture, engagement, recruitment, education, recognition, and relationship-building across the organization.

This role requires periodic travel across Canada for conferences, regional events, onsite execution, and partner engagement initiatives.

This confidential search is being managed by The HR Pro. All applications and inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality.

The Role

The Events Manager will oversee the planning and execution of a wide variety of company events, including:

  • National conferences and annual summits
  • Provincial and regional networking events
  • Training and education sessions
  • Executive and VIP gatherings
  • Sponsor and lender events
  • Virtual town halls and online engagement events
  • Recruitment and culture-focused initiatives

The successful candidate will be highly organized, operationally strong, and comfortable managing multiple moving parts independently within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Execution

  • Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of company events across Canada
  • Develop project plans, timelines, agendas, run-of-shows, and execution schedules
  • Coordinate all event logistics including venues, catering, accommodation, transportation, audiovisual requirements, signage, registration, and attendee communications
  • Manage onsite setup, execution, troubleshooting, and event breakdown
  • Ensure all events align with company branding, culture, and business objectives
  • Develop contingency plans and proactively resolve issues during live events

Vendor & Budget Management

  • Source, negotiate, and manage vendors, venues, hotels, caterers, AV providers, decorators, and entertainment partners
  • Manage contracts, deposits, sponsorship deliverables, and payment schedules
  • Develop and manage event budgets while ensuring cost-effective execution
  • Track expenses and prepare post-event reporting and financial summaries

Stakeholder & Attendee Experience

  • Work closely with leadership, marketing, sponsors, speakers, lenders, and external partners
  • Coordinate speaker schedules, presentations, travel arrangements, and VIP experiences
  • Ensure a polished and engaging attendee experience from registration through post-event follow-up
  • Support relationship-building initiatives that strengthen company culture and broker engagement

Communications & Administration

  • Coordinate event registration and RSVP management
  • Assist with event communications including invitations, reminders, itineraries, and follow-up messaging
  • Maintain event calendars, planning documents, vendor databases, and reporting tools
  • Track attendance, feedback, and event performance metrics
  • Identify opportunities to improve event quality continuously and engagement

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

  • Highly organized and operationally excellent
  • Calm under pressure and solutions-focused
  • Able to manage details while staying focused on the bigger picture
  • Creative and proactive in improving attendee engagement and event experiences
  • Comfortable working autonomously with minimal oversight
  • Passionate about creating memorable experiences that strengthen culture and relationships


Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience in event management, conference planning, hospitality operations, or a related field
  • Experience managing multi-location or national events is considered a strong asset
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently and competing deadlines
  • Strong budget management and vendor negotiation experience
  • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and remote-first environment
  • Professional presence and confidence interacting with executives, sponsors, vendors, and external partners
  • Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft 365, virtual meeting platforms, registration systems, and project management tools
  • Ability and willingness to travel throughout the year for events and onsite coordination
  • Experience within mortgage, real estate, franchise, association, or corporate event environments is considered an asset


  • Benefits

    Compensation & Benefits

    • $65,000–$80,000 base salary depending on experience and level of autonomy
    • Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits Package
    • 3 weeks paid vacation
    • Employee stock option eligibility
    • Fully remote work environment
    • Company-provided laptop
    • Opportunity to help shape and grow a national brand and culture

    Schedule & Location

    • Full-time, Monday–Friday
    • Flexibility required during travel and live event periods
    • Remote position open to candidates located anywhere in Canada
    • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada


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