Manager of Events and Experiential Marketing - Toronto, Canada - BDO

BDO
BDO
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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a

people-first culture

with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Manager of Events and Experiential Marketing to join our team on a 16-month contract and own the following responsibilities:

  • Successfully plan and execute in-person, virtual, and hybrid (virtual and in-person) events for internal and external audiences, including:
  • Intake of event briefs/requests
  • Research and develop recommendations for event ideas
  • Negotiate contracts as required
  • Run events on virtual platforms (i.e. Hopin, Microsoft Teams)
  • Troubleshooting of virtual event platforms
  • Meeting room setups and floor plan creation
  • Meeting audio visual requirements
  • Catering arrangements/menu selection
  • Event registration and execution
  • Dayof support to both virtual and inperson events
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on event ideas, project management, and execution
  • Develop and track key dates and milestones to meet deadlines and deliverables
  • Collaborate and work with crossfunctional teams to plan and execute events
  • Maintain and optimize standards, processes, procedures, and tools to support event planning and execution
  • Support for assigned events and provide support for other events as delegated by the team
  • Daytoday liaison with the internal event marketing team
  • Identify opportunities for innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvements and enhancements based on data and research
  • Lead and support other projects related to events as required
How do we define success for your role?

  • You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
  • You understand your client's industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
  • You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
  • You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
  • You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
  • You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
Your experience and education

  • You have a postsecondary degree in events management or related field
  • You have 35 years of experience at a manager level in events, with direct experience of the entire event management process for both virtual and inperson events.
  • You have extensive knowledge of inperson and virtual event platforms. Knowledge of platforms such as Hopin, Microsoft Teams, LinkedIn Live, StreamYard would be an asset
  • You are creative, autonomous and selfstarting
  • You have strong project management skills (planning, scheduling, managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines)
  • You have strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills
  • You have exceptional interpersonal skills, a collaborative nature, with an ability to build strong relations with all levels of the firm and work in a crossteam environment
  • You have experience managing timelines and delivering on time
  • You thrive on teamwork, takes initiative, is resourceful, highly accountable and proactive
  • You are a calm, flexible and creative problem solver, including when faced with onsite modifications and issues
  • You have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Be able to travel to meetings and events in person in Canada (approximately 1525% of the time)
  • If you are bilingual (French and English), it will be considered an asset
Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among


Canada's Top 100 Employers for 202- This recognition is a milestone we're thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

  • We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
  • We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
  • We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up:
Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives.

We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.


Total rewards that matter:
We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and
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