Senior Events Manager – 12 month contract

Posted 2 days ago

Apply Now

Resume Score

Check how well your resume matches this job before you apply.

Sign in to check score

About the role

  • Senior Events Manager leading Xero’s Canadian roadshows, Xerocon, and sponsored events. Managing budgets, vendors, delivery, technology, and ROI insights for accounting and small-business communities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy and end-to-end execution of Xero-led and sponsored events across Canada
  • Create memorable event experiences, including CA Roadshows and Xerocon
  • Advise key stakeholders and provide guidance and mentorship across the marketing team
  • Plan and execute flagship Canadian events and external industry sponsorships
  • Manage event budgets, venue selection, vendor contract negotiations, and on-site delivery
  • Use event technology platforms and evaluate performance data
  • Deliver post-event recommendations and ROI insights
  • Optimise operational processes and frameworks for consistency, efficiency, and regional scale
  • Collaborate with local and global brand, sales, communications, legal, and finance partners

Requirements

  • Comprehensive experience in end-to-end event management, marketing project delivery, and event technology platforms
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate vendor contracts, and collaborate across cross-functional marketing and sales teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail across every aspect of event delivery
  • Proven ability to manage complex budgets, analyse event performance data, and translate learnings into strategic recommendations
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities while balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution
  • Must be based in Canada
  • Relevant working rights for Canada

Benefits

  • World-class health, wellness, and retirement programs
  • Wellbeing days
  • Generous leave
  • Dedicated professional development budgets
  • Flexible working environment combining remote work with opportunities to connect with the North American team
  • Variable pay, annual bonus, and equity (RSU) programs are available to eligible permanent employees; performance-based cash or equity incentives may also apply depending on role level and company performance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$65,000 - CA$110,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

Report this job

Found something wrong with the page? Please let us know by submitting a report below.