Event Project Manager

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About the role

  • Event Project Manager for IDC managing IT-focused events across Canada and supporting U.S. events. Responsible for logistics, client relationships, and overseeing event success.

Responsibilities

  • Lead kickoff calls and ongoing meetings with sponsors to align on goals, expectations, and deliverables
  • Translate client business objectives into tailored activation strategies across in-person, virtual, and custom event formats
  • Manage sponsor relationships across multiple assigned events, ensuring a high level of service and engagement
  • Coordinate and execute custom client programs, including executive dinners, roundtables, private events, and bespoke experiences
  • Collaborate with audience development to support sponsor-targeted attendee recruitment
  • Manage sponsor participation in speaking opportunities, panels, and brand activations at in-person summits
  • Lead regular communication with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (primarily via MS Teams)
  • Track KPIs, gather post-event feedback, and deliver ROI reporting to sponsors
  • Partner closely with sales teams to manage expectations and ensure client satisfaction
  • Plan and execute event logistics across multiple concurrent programs, including venue coordination, floorplan management, AV, branding, and client activations
  • Develop and manage detailed event documentation, including project plans, run-of-show, budgets, and supplier contracts
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage agendas, timelines, and deliverables
  • Ensure seamless sponsor visibility and execution to deliver a high-quality experience for both attendees and clients
  • Travel to assigned events (approximately 4–6 times annually), within North America
  • Support select events in key cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Dallas, and Boston
  • Oversee onsite execution, including client management, meeting coordination, and event troubleshooting
  • Manage post-event activities including reporting, financial reconciliation, client deliverables, and debriefs

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in event management, client/partner relations, or B2B sponsorship delivery
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (English fluency required)
  • Client-centric mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Confident, professional, and personable; able to build relationships and work effectively with senior stakeholders and strong personalities
  • Demonstrated project management capability with a structured, deadline-driven approach
  • Experience with event and project management tools such as Monday.com (preferred) and CVENT (preferred) – or the ability to learn these systems quickly.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and virtual collaboration tools such as MS Teams and Zoom
  • Experience with WordPress or similar CMS platforms is a plus
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating across distributed teams

Benefits

  • 15 vacation days per year (increases with tenure; carryover allowed)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 1 week paid new parenting leave
  • Flexible work options (remote, part-time, flexible hours)
  • Health, dental, vision, and paramedical coverage for you and your family
  • Annual healthcare spending account
  • Employee Assistance Program for counseling and support
  • Best Doctors medical second opinions
  • Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company match (up to 4% of salary)
  • $75/month technology allowance for home office or phone expenses
  • Company-paid cell phone plan

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$101,200 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

WordPress

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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