Program Manager (Events)

JPdL; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPdL in Montreal seeks an experienced events professional to lead operations and design services for conferences, incentive trips and meetings across Canada. You will coordinate with senior leadership to ensure flawless program execution and client satisfaction.

The role requires +5 years in events, Montreal knowledge, bilingual English/French, travel readiness, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. Hybrid work arrangement with on-site travel during events is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum +5 years of managing/operating business events.
• Degree or accreditation in Hospitality/Event Management or related field (CMP, DMCP, DES) is asset.
• Be flexible to work on events operating weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Ability to travel to events in cities you do not reside.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and able to work independently.
• Knowledge of Montreal - venues, restaurants and attractions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Suite (SharePoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Research and analytical skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Bilingualism (English/French) a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Event Operations: 80-90% effort to ensure smooth, flawless program execution with the Operations team.
• Manage on-site and remote programs including conventions, incentive trips, meetings and other events.
• Manage partners, suppliers and overall operational budgets.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

MS 365 Suite

Montreal venues knowledge

Travel ability

Team collaboration

Education

Hospitality/Event Management degree or accreditation

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

ABOUT JPdL

Founded in 1982 by Jean-Paul de Lavison, JPdL has become one of the largest events and conference planning companies in Canada. Its expertise is based on three pillars of activity:

• Management of corporate and association events and incentive trips for the Canadian market.
• Design and management of incentive trips, seminars, learning expeditions and professional missions across Canada, adapted to the needs of European clients.
• Design, management and logistics of conferences, congresses and symposiums at local, national and international levels.

WHAT SETS US APART

Our dynamic structure is continually adapting, meeting challenges and transforming itself to better meet today's context and requirements. The need to give meaning to our actions and the desire to get involved to make a difference! The desire to integrate sustainable development issues into our daily activities and to adopt specific eco-responsible actions for the exemplary management of all our events.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Event Operations: 80-90%

• Work closely with the National Director of Operations and the Operations team to ensure the smooth and flawless execution of programs
• Ensure a smooth transition of files from the moment a contract is signed to the program’s operation
• Successfully manage and operate programs of all size on-site and remotely. As a full-service provider, these include conventions, incentive programs, meetings and other special events
• Manage partners’, suppliers’ and overall operational budgets
• Maintain the highest level of business and personal integrity with clients, suppliers, industry and office colleagues

Event design services: 10-20%

• Create and develop new ideas for program extras that distinguish JPdL from other such companies
• Foster relationships and maintain and develop the product development database including hotel, venue and activities other product knowledge
• Assist with client site inspections, FAMS and sales trips throughout the year as required
• Help us improve our company with your imagination and drive!

Flexible working mode:

hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days work from home)

**Candidates must reside within the city mentioned (Montreal) for regular travel during events, when required**

Profile:

• Minimum +5 years of managing/operating business events
• Degree or accreditation in Hospitality/Event Management or related field an asset (CMP, DMCP, DES)
• Be flexible to work on events operating weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Ability to travel and operate programs in cities in which you do not reside
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and able to work independently
• Knowledge of Montreal - Its’s venues, restaurants and attractions
• Knowledge of other Quebec cities such as Quebec city and Tremblant an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Suite (SharePoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of FileMaker an asset
• Research and analytical skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• A passion for continuous education on new product offerings including participation in supplier events and association networks
• Proven success in delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Experience writing proposals in the Hospitality Industry an asset
• Bilingualism (English/French) a requirement