Events Manager

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada MRM Full time

MRM has an exciting opportunity to work on one of our top global accounts as the Events Manager. This role oversees and manages the Area Events team.

**What is this role, and how does it positively impact the business?**

The Events Manager has day to day responsibility for the Events team which operationalizes both in-person and virtual events throughout the year. The Events team plays a major role in ensuring the success of these events and driving continual improvement and measurement of future events.

Your core day-to-day responsibilities include:
**Team Management**:oversee the events team which includes both in-person and virtual event coordinators. This includes on-boarding team members as well as the continued development and training of this team. This role ensures that the team is briefed on all area and global initiatives.

**Stakeholder Engagement**: Engages with functional stakeholders to set expectations on service delivery. Provides consultative support and recommendations, collaborating with Area leads and HQ.

**Global Community Engagement**:Shares best practices with Area Team Lead and Functional leads across the region and participates in community calls.

**Best Practice Sharing**: Curates and showcases Area finding and practices and shares these with the global community.

**Required Competencies/Skills**:

- Proven skills in written and verbal communications
- Intermediate to advanced project management strategies and tools
- Basic business, systems, and process analysis
- Demonstrated understanding of event marketing and the tools and platforms that support it.
- Ability to articulate and evangelize services with stakeholders
- Relationship management, collaboration and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft brand and products

**Required Experience**:

- University degree preferred
- 4-7 years solid event, marketing communications (agency or client side), business operations or business consulting experience
- People/team management experience required

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Self-starter - Have a proactive attitude and a desire to find creative solutions.
- Team player - Focus on winning as a team rather than individually. Be cooperative and collaborative.
- Open-minded - Be able to work effectively across different teams and personalities. Be flexible and adaptable.
- Detail-oriented - Treat the work as your own and be able to analyze.
- Cool-headed - Be patient and even tempered.
- Drive for results - Be tough and persistent, and know when to research vs. when to make a quick decision. Client service oriented - Be positive and optimistic.

MRM, part of McCann Worldgroup Canada, is committed to a diverse workforce as an Employment Equity employer (Women, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples, and Visible Minorities) and aims to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require an accommodation, we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

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