Event Marketing Manager

Founded in 1998, Octasic is a leading provider of systems and complete solutions in advanced communications. We provide state-of-the-art integration software, and hardware platforms for worldwide mobile wireless solutions. Octasic has offices worldwide and continues to expand.

**Why choose Octasic?**
- It is a workplace at the cutting edge of technology, allowing you to meet wireless technology experts in a growing company.
- Competitive compensation (salaries, benefits, RRSPs, stock option purchase program)
- Work-family balance (flexible schedule, possibility of working remotely, etc.)
- Friendly and collaborative work atmosphere and many social activities all year long
- Octasic is a company involved in its community.

Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Octasic is where you can do great work and still enjoy a balanced life.

We are currently looking to fill the following position:
**EVENT MARKETING MANAGER**

**Description**:

- Oversee “proactive and strategic” end-to-end execution of consistently scheduled webinars and

in-person industry, customer, tech community, HR, corporate, and partner events at the local, national and international levels;
- Build business cases for new events, re-evaluate legacy events, help define goals and budget, track ROI and engagement analytics; collect feedback to consistently assess and implement opportunities for improvement;
- Coordinate lead-handling, event content creation, demo coordination, venue/booth selection and team logistics;
- Work with content and design creators for impactful event communications and promotion; includes digital assets for hybrid or virtual events;
- Assist in the planning of socializing events on social platforms;
- Maximize co-marketing event efforts with industry and Channel partners;
- Assist in any HR recruiting events at university campuses and tech colleges;
- Manage external suppliers to negotiate optimal terms; work closely with Octasic logistics and suppliers for fail-safe deliveries to meet show shipping deadlines;
- Develop best practices for pre-event briefings, at-event briefings, and close the loop with event post mortems;
- Set up event client meeting calendars for business development, sales and product teams.

**Profil**:
**Qualifications:
- You have vision and are passionate about managing events;
- You know how to collect data, be on top of product roadmaps, product positioning and aligning company and product goals into the best possible event experience for prospects, clients and partners, and which generate best outcomes for the company;
- You have a keen eye for compelling and innovative content and booth design;
- You always look for new ideas to build that next impactful experience; you are good at incorporating other design concepts and how you would it improve it;
- You excel at project management, being self-sufficient, and juggling deadlines with ease and poise;
- You are a superlative communicator and have the personable skills to collaborate with a variety of teams;
- Proven experience to creatively do more with less and staying on or under budget;
- Sharp problem-solving and decision-making skills;
- You have personal drive and sense of responsibility, urgency, resilience, mixed with a good heaping of empathy and creativity;
- You are a fast learner and can understand new technologies at a high level;
- Previous work with an IT, technology, or telecom vendor is a big asset.

**Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Marketing, English, Communications, or a related degree and/or relevant work experience;
- 5+ years of proven professional event industry experience;
- Above average English spoken and written communication skills. Additional languages an asset;
- Impeccable organizational skills;
- Experience with marketing automation tools (e.g.: HubSpot) and online collaboration platforms (Asana, Trello, etc)
- Flexible work schedule and up to 20% availability to travel.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Marketing, English, Communications, or a related degree and/or relevant work experience;