Global Events Manager
Global Events Manager
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This is a hybrid role (3 days on site) with time in our St Henri and Lachine offices.
The Events Manager position is based in Montreal and reports to Ventions Brand Manager. This role plays a pivotal role in our expansion strategy necessitating strong crossfunctional management skills.
The Events Manager will oversee all trade show operations and manage both inperson and online events for Vention. This includes executing and coordinating logistics for trade shows and events to achieve defined business objectives supporting the sales funnel and acquiring qualified leads.More specifically you will:
General:
- Develop and manage the full corporate event strategy for the organization working closely with other marketing team members including public relations partner marketing and product marketing.
- Coordinate and oversee the marketing planning and logistics of events including but not limited to trade shows partners field marketing sales and Ventions annual Demo Day.
- Nurture and build relationships with vendors venues and other industry contacts to craft and implement creative and logistical aspects of all events.
- Manage project timeline for ontime/ontarget deliverables including artwork deadlines show shipments setups/breakdowns event staffing supporting materials and collateral and budgeting/paying vendors.
- Manage an annual budget with spending targets efficiently and effectively.
- Proactively prepare company leadership and the CEO for event participation including briefings and logistical arrangements.
Tradeshows:
- Ensure alignment with Marketing and Sales to ensure tradeshow objectives are clearly articulated and established goals are met.
- Execute the annual trade show strategy build a calendar and budgets in alignment with all stakeholders.
- Evaluate and manage current and future booth requirements such as booth size design graphics booth demos collaterals etc.
- Manage and coordinate the logistics of exhibit property including booking space coordinating shipping collateral materials production audio/video/internet requirements booth and signage giveaways catering travel etc.
- Manage deadlines effectively to guarantee the timely completion of demo units tracking progress and addressing any potential delays proactively.
- Collaborate with technical teams to schedule the demo preparation for the tradeshows and events.
- Work alongside the tech team in the warehouse to prepare and pack demo units requiring handson involvement and openness to get familiar with Ventions products.
- Ensure the shipping of the demos with the operations team.
- Coordinate and participate in the installation of the booth and the machines at the exhibition hall including the setup of the units.
- Coordinate travel accommodations and transportation to and from events.
- Collaborate with other marketing team members to develop eventoriented preshow promotions (documents social media outreach emails etc.). Conduct and communicate postshow analysis including metrics.
- Motivate and act as a Vention ambassador at the tradeshows demonstrating indepth knowledge of Vention.
Webinars:
- Manage schedule organization logistics and execution of webinars.
- Prepare the documents and presentation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure the quality of the speakers and organize content review and or practices.
- Prepare event invites LinkedIn posts and emails to promote the events in collaboration with the marketing team.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in marketing Communication or engineering if you have relevant marketing and event experience.
- Strong communication skills in English and French.
- 24 years of event planning and management.
- 2 years working in a BtoB environment is a plus.
- Experience in coordinating trade shows outside Canada with more than 10 staff.
- Strong organizational skills and capacity to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
- Selfstarter and willing to grow in an organization.
- Thriving under pressure and managing unexpected challenges with composure and efficiency.
- Can work independently with various stakeholders inside and outside the company.
- Eager to learn and understand Ventions technology and products.
- Ability to travel for trade shows to the US.
Additional Information :
How We Take Care of You
- Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
- Complimentary beverages and snacks so that you are fuelled and ready for your day.
- Global comprehensive health plans so you feel your best.
- Career growth opportunities. Your future matters.
- Funfilled social events curated based on diverse interests for our team to celebrate together. From sponsored sports teams to trivia nights.
- Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.
What to Expect in Your Interview
- Initial Call
- Team interview
- Challenge
- Final Interview
- Decision & Offer
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
Our culture is an uplifting environment for high achievers. The fastpaced highperformance environment will give you the opportunity to build products processes and strategies that will have a lasting impact.
When you join Vention you join a team of professionals with a diverse variety of experiences backgrounds and perspectives. Together we strive to nurture a supportive and inclusive work environment for all. We push each other to achieve extraordinary results and forge long term relationships as a result of the intensity and passion.
Were passionate about helping you do your best work. Claim your seat and find out what you can do!
If youre unsure if your experience perfectly matches our job posting we encourage you to apply anyway. We are happy to chat and get to know you better while you can understand the role as well.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
