Manager, Corporate and Employee Events

Definity Financial Corporation; Southwestern Ontario; Vor Ort; CAD 96.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Definity Financial Corporation seeks a Manager, Corporate and Employee Events to own end-to-end strategy and execution for flagship events, leadership offsites, and all-hands virtual town halls. The role blends strategic event design with rigorous project management, ensuring flawless delivery across in-person and virtual environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of corporate event experience, PMP/CAPM (CMP/CSEP) preferred, and expert skills with Cvent, Zoom Webinars, and MS Teams Live

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate event strategy and management.
• PM certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar) strongly preferred; CMP or CSEP designation is a strong asset.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute flagship annual corporate events (Executive Leadership Summit, CEO Awards).
• Lead quarterly leadership offsites and all-hands virtual town halls with seamless hybrid/virtual execution.
• Partner with Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations for external events including the Annual Meeting and investor days.
• Manage budgets, vendor selection, contracts, and run-of-show to ensure flawless delivery.

Kenntnisse

Event strategy

Project management

Hybrid/virtual execution

Vendor negotiation

Budget management

Communication

Ausbildung

PMP/CAPM/CMP or similar

Tools

Cvent

Zoom Webinars

MS Teams Live Events

Jobbeschreibung

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Manager, Corporate and Employee Events, a strategic leader to own our portfolio of high-impact internal and corporate events. This role goes beyond traditional event planning, requiring a visionary approach to creating experiences that foster employee engagement, align leadership, and support critical corporate milestones. You will own the end-to-end strategy and execution for our flagship annual events—including our Executive Leadership Summit and company-wide CEO Awards—as well as quarterly leadership offsites, all-company virtual town halls, and our Annual Meeting. The ideal candidate blends rigorous project management with strategic event design, ensuring flawless execution across both physical and digital environments.

What to Expect

• Flagship Event Strategy & Execution:Lead the end-to-end design and execution of major annual corporate events, including our leadership conference and CEO Awards. This includes theme development, venue selection, vendor management, and run-of-show.
• Executive & Employee Engagement Forums:Manage the logistics, production, and audience experience for quarterly in-person VP-level events and all-employee virtual town halls, ensuring seamless hybrid/virtual execution that maximizes engagement.
• Corporate & Investor Event Support:Partner with the Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations teams to manage the logistical, AV, and venue requirements for high-stakes external events, including the Annual Meeting and investor days.
• Vendor & Budget Management:Apply rigorous project management to track milestones and oversee significant event budgets. You will lead RFTs, negotiate vendor contracts, and serve as the primary point of contact for external agencies, AV crews, and digital platform vendors.

What You Bring

• Experience:7+ years of progressive experience in corporate event strategy and management, with a proven track record of managing a complex mix of large-scale in-person events and enterprise-wide virtual/hybrid broadcasts.
• Project Management Rigor:A Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar) is strongly preferred. You have a ruthless attention to detail and can manage multiple overlapping event timelines simultaneously. A CMP or CSEP designation is a strong asset.
• Technical & Production Fluency:You have advanced proficiency with enterprise event management and broadcasting platforms (e.g., Cvent, Zoom Webinars, MS Teams Live Events) and a strong understanding of AV production, live-streaming, and digital event staging.
• Grace Under Pressure:You have an innate ability to troubleshoot live logistical or technical issues seamlessly without escalating anxiety to executives or attendees.
• Strategic Visionary:You are highly collaborative and possess an ability to create and communicate a strategic vision for an event, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and delivers a world-class experience.

Salary Range: $88,000 - $138,000