Senior Manager, Events

Avenue Living; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent asset management firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Events to lead the strategic planning and execution of national and regional events. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of event management experience and a degree in Marketing or Communications. This role requires exceptional project management skills and a strong ability to collaborate across departments to enhance corporate goals. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Employee Referral Program

Paid time off for volunteerism

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in event planning and management.
• Proven success managing national-scale corporate or investor-focused events.
• Strong background in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of national and regional events.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events support broader goals.
• Track event KPIs, analyze data and deliver post-event insights.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Event planning or project management certification

Job description

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Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $7.5 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager, Events to lead the planning and execution of high-impact national and regional events that support our corporate, investor, and internal engagement goals. This role is ideal for an experienced event professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is passionate about creating memorable experiences that drive business results.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of national and regional events (corporate, investor, internal).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events support broader marketing and business goals.
• Manage and develop the Sales Coordinator and any future team members.
• Oversee vendor selection, negotiations, and contract management.
• Maintain and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-efficiency and value.
• Ensure brand consistency and quality in all event touchpoints.
• Track event KPIs, analyze data and deliver post-event insights and recommendations.
• Provide on-site leadership during events, ensuring smooth execution and issue resolution.
• Champion continuous improvement through post-event debriefs and best practices.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field.
• Event planning or project management certification is an asset.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in event planning and management.
• Proven success managing national-scale corporate or investor-focused events.
• Highly organized with exceptional project and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency.
• Experience leading direct reports and collaborating across departments.
• Strong background in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable event outcomes and ROI.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on effective event planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Analytical mindset with experience tracking KPIs and evaluating event performance.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We’re honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
• With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
• We provide a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan, GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, Avenue Living also offers an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees for successful referrals.
• An employee centric culture with paid time off for employer supported volunteerism, maternity leave top-up, a generous awards and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in Avenue Living properties, and employee savings program through industry partnerships.
• We are committed to a strong, safe work environment.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We're committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable, and free of discrimination and harassment. Should you require accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] .

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

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