Senior Strategic Events Manager

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Vacation: Up to 3 weeks/year

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a Strategic Events Manager to lead a portfolio of high-profile events for the President and Vice Presidents. The role requires coordinating across university units and external partners to achieve strategic priorities, while delivering consistent, high-quality event experiences.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this fixed-term contract includes health, dental benefits and pension, with vacation up to three weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in event management with large, complex events.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic, results-driven events.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
• Strong project management across multiple high-profile projects.
• Knowledge of event management best practices and Canadian government protocols.
• Experience in budget development and monitoring.
• Independent worker with high productivity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of a strategic portfolio of high-profile events.
• Conceptualize innovative strategies for executive signature events.
• Set objectives, plans, KPIs, and lifecycle management for events.
• Lead post-event analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage project delivery to align with objectives and experience standards.
• Develop event plans with timelines, budgets, logistics and risk management.
• Manage budgets including forecasting, tracking and reconciliation.
• Coordinate internal and external partners and timelines.
• Align events with Brock brand through Marketing and Communications.
• Prepare briefing materials for senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
• Serve as a resource on event strategy and execution.
• Identify opportunities for institutional collaboration in event delivery.

Skills

Portfolio development

Event management

Project management

Cross-divisional collaboration

Budgeting

Knowledge of government protocols

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Brock University is seeking a Strategic Events Manager to lead a portfolio of high-profile events for the President and Vice Presidents. The role requires coordinating across university units and external partners to achieve strategic priorities, while delivering consistent, high-quality event experiences.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this fixed-term contract includes health, dental benefits and pension, with vacation up to three weeks per year.