Freelance Event Manager

1 week ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Blend Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

About Blend

Blend is a membership community of global leaders from enterprise organisations across the globe. The mission of Blend is to leverage cognitive diversity and collaborative thinking to ensure members make better business decisions and lead their businesses and careers with sustained success and growth by uniquely creating a membership that connects leaders across business functions, industries and silos.

Our membership's collective purpose is to change how large organisations view diversity, enabling them to use the model of cognitive diversity to build happier, innovative and more successful businesses.

Role Description - Freelance Event Manager - Toronto

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the on-site point of contact for events (dinners, roundtables, conferences).
  • Manage event setup and breakdown in coordination with venue staff.
  • Pick up printing and event materials on the day of the event.
  • Ensure branding, signage, name badges, and materials are properly displayed.
  • Greet, register, and support senior-level delegates, speakers, and clients.
  • Keep the internal Blend team updated during the event.
  • Troubleshoot issues quickly and professionally.
  • Provide event recap notes and photos to the internal team.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in event coordination, hospitality, or client-facing roles.
  • Professional demeanor and confidence in working with senior executives.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to problem-solve in real time.
  • Reliable, punctual, and flexible with evening events (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Nights).

Who you are

  • Results-oriented and motivated
  • Ability to clearly understand and articulate complex things in simple language
  • Passionate about learning and development
  • Experienced with customer service, events, recruitment, hospitality or sales
  • Passionate to be part of something new exciting and with an opportunity to really grow with the business.

At Blend, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We actively seek individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and cognitive styles to join our team and contribute to our collective success.

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