Bilingual Senior Manager – Strategic Events and Conference Centre
- Montréal, QC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Define and champion the firm’s event vision to leverage its influence, growth and positioning.
- Act as a senior business partner to management teams and market leaders.
- Position events as strategic assets that support business priorities, the brand, and the client and employee experience.
- Manage, supervise and develop a team of four event management professionals.
- Establish a structured working environment that fosters rigour, autonomy, creativity and accountability.
- Prioritize projects, maximize the team’s capacity, optimize processes and ensure a high level of collective performance.
- Define and monitor clear key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact, quality and efficiency of events.
- Establish mechanisms for structured post-event reviews, results analysis and continuous improvement.
- Manage budgets, timelines and internal and external resources with a results-oriented approach focused on value creation.
- Be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Montreal Conference Centre.
- Optimize processes, costs, the client experience and coordination with internal teams and external partners.
- Ensure that the Conference Centre reflects the firm’s standards of excellence, professionalism and innovation.
- Oversee the design and execution of large internal and external events (clients, leadership, employees and signature events).
- Bring a strong capacity for creative thinking: devise distinctive event concepts that are meaningful and aligned with strategic objectives.
- Ensure the consistency, quality and impact of the experience, from strategic planning to on-the-ground execution.
- Negotiate and manage relationships with key suppliers and partners.
- Conduct strategic monitoring of trends in events, experiences and technology.
- Integrate innovative formats (in-person, hybrid, virtual) and digital tools to enhance the experience.
- Develop event practices into models that are more measurable, agile and impact-driven.
- 10 or more years of experience in strategic event management in a complex corporate environment or at an agency.
- Proven experience in team management and talent development.
- Excellent command of French and very good command of English, both spoken and written.
- Strong skills in complex project management, budget management, KPI-driven management and decision-making.
- Strong ideation skills, creative flair and the ability to transform a vision into tangible experiences.
- Natural leadership, political acumen, sound judgment and the ability to thrive in ambiguous situations.
- Comfortable working in hybrid environments and with event platforms.
- Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal working hours.
- Excellent proficiency in Excel (analysis, dashboards, budget monitoring).
- Knowledge of Cvent or similar tools.