Team Lead, Events - U.S

Stantec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Team Lead, Events to drive the strategic planning and execution of tradeshows, conferences, and sponsorships across North America. You will partner with business units to align events with brand standards and business objectives, leading a team to deliver high impact experiences.

You will oversee budgets, manage cross-functional collaboration, and provide strategic direction on messaging and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in marketing or a related field.
• 5-7 years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-3 years in a people leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Leads collaboration with BOU and practice leadership to define the annual plan of strategic tradeshows, conferences, and events.
• Advises internal teams and leadership on event strategy; drives consistent adoption and application of event processes and guidance.
• Manages end-to-end logistics including exhibit shipment, set-up, materials, merchandise, and onsite support; provides onsite leadership for high-profile events.
• Oversees event performance and ROI reporting, and uses insights to guide future participation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Event strategy

Budget management

Branding & marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

At Stantec, we have some of the world's leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we're building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Your Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Marketing Director, the Team Lead, Events, leads the strategic planning, implementation, optimization, and evaluation of international, national, and regional tradeshows, conferences, and sponsorships in North America. This role demonstrates a high level of ownership and decision‑making authority and serves as a trusted partner to Business Operating Units (BOUs) regarding event strategy and brand presence.

The Team Lead drives the event strategy and its execution, ensuring alignment with Stantec's brand standards while elevating visibility and supporting key business objectives. The ideal candidate is proactive, confident in guiding internal stakeholders at all levels, and excels in a fast‑paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities across BOU and geographies.

As a people leader, the Team Lead sets direction, creates clarity, and builds trust. They coach and develop a team of event specialists, foster a collaborative and high‑performing culture, and help individuals understand how their work connects to broader business priorities. They bring a forward‑thinking mindset, champion new ideas and approaches, and translate complex information into clear, strategic insights and recommendations for leadership.

Your Key Responsibilities

Tradeshows/Conferences/Events

• Leads collaboration with BOU and practice leadership to define the annual plan of strategic tradeshows, conferences, and events, and supports the team in its implementation to strengthen Stantec's brand.

• Advises internal teams and leadership on event strategy; drives consistent adoption and application of event processes, procedures, and guidance, including event tiering and the conference champion model; and drives process efficiencies and best practices across the team.

• Contributes to reimagining the event experience and champions innovative social media approaches that extend Stantec's presence before, during, and after events.

• Advises and supports BOU leaders on sponsorship partnerships, helping select opportunities that align with business objectives and brand visibility, and works with the PR team to amplify their impact.

• Manages end‑to‑end logistics alongside the team, including exhibit shipment, set‑up, promotional materials, merchandise, and onsite support, and provides onsite leadership for high‑profile events when required.

• In collaboration with the Content, Visual Content Design and BOU Marketing teams, provides strategic direction on messaging, graphics, and event positioning, and ensures the team delivers materials and collaterals that drive brand awareness.

• Helps BOU leaders set event budgets aligned with the annual event plan and holds fiscal accountability for the event portfolio by approving budgets, monitoring spend, and advising leadership.

• Oversees event performance and ROI reporting, and uses insights to set direction for future participation.

Innovation & Strategic Insights

• Monitors emerging trends, formats, and technologies in events, and sponsorships, and pilots new approaches to strengthen Stantec's visibility and client engagement.

• Challenges established practices and encourages the team to test, learn, and scale ideas that work.

• Synthesizes performance data, debriefs, and market insights into clear, concise reports and recommendations for leadership.

• Turns complex input from multiple stakeholders into actionable plans and key messages.

Team Leadership & Management

• Leads, coaches, and develops a team of events specialists, setting clear priorities, expectations, and objectives aligned with business goals.

• Plans and allocates workload and resources across the team to balance concurrent priorities across BOUs and geographies.

• Holds regular check‑ins, performance reviews, and development conversations, and supports each team member’s growth.

• Participates in the onboarding and training of team members.

• Fosters a collaborative and engaging team culture and encourages knowledge sharing across regions.

• Establishes and continuously improves team processes, tools, and standards to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality.

Your Capabalities

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with and influencing senior leadership decisions and managing high‑impact promotional initiatives.

• Committed to exceptional internal client service and skilled at navigating and leading within team‑oriented environments.

• Strong understanding of marketing, branding, and business development best practices.

• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team, and to influence others across geographies.

• Innovative mindset, with the curiosity and confidence to bring forward new ideas and approaches.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in marketing or a related field.

• 5-7 years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2-3 years in a people leadership role.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, CT, NJ, VA Areas-$104,900.00 - $157,400.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago
Other Locations: United States | TX | Houston
Organization: 2094 Marketing & Comms-US-Chicago IL
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Midlevel manager
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.