Events Manager (Remote)

About the role

The Events Manager will lead and manage industry events for key portfolios of Geotab’s business, including pre-planning event execution and post-event reporting. This role will handle vendor event budget, manage invoicing, and orchestrate cross-functional execution and alignment with PR and Corporate Communications, Product Marketing, and Multimedia design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage industry events for key portfolios of Geotab’s business, including pre-planning event execution and post-event reporting.
• Manage vendor event budget.
• Handle invoicing for events and provide accurate timely budget reports.
• Lead elements of Geotab’s marquee annual event, Geotab Connect.
• Work alongside Business Development, Product, Strategic Accounts and other internal teams as required.
• Support in day-to-day liaison with production vendors.
• Drive the end-to-end strategic development of high-profile keynotes, serving as the trusted partner to senior leaders, to translate complex corporate visions into compelling, narrative-driven main stage productions.
• Orchestrate cross-functional execution and alignment with PR and Corporate Communications, Product Marketing, and Multimedia design teams.
• Direct technical rehearsals, and provide real-time guidance to ensure seamless delivery.
• Serve as Cvent subject matter expert, driving strategic configuration of event websites and attendee engagement tools to deliver seamless, high-touch user experiences for large-scale, high-profile audiences.
• Maintain and build a comprehensive database of industry contacts, vendors, and venues.
• Develop event-specific organizational tools such as production timelines, contact lists, on-site deliverables schedule and ensure all internal and external individuals supporting designated events/projects are in alignment.
• Manage, oversee and develop relationships with external vendors and align services and production with internal company brand guidelines, budgets and strategic business goals.
• Consult with stakeholders in Revenue Generation (Sales), to ensure strategic alignment of goals and provide recommendations on event-related sales activities.
• Support in event specific content creation, communications, and materials for pre-event, execution, and post-event stages including outbound email, social media campaigns, videos, presentations, collateral, signage, etc.
• Actively update the company-wide global events calendar, keeping all details up to date and accurate.
• Deliver programs and events to a high level standard of execution and encourage innovation and creativity in event planning and execution.
• Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction to ensure retention and growth of business through repeat events and developed relationships.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in Event Management.
• Cvent Certified preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce preferred.
• CMP Designation (Certified Meeting Planner) highly valued.
• Degree Specialization in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• High accuracy and meticulous attention to detail is crucial when ensuring proper event execution.
• Able to work well under pressure and respond to fast changing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to perform well in a highly dynamic, geographically diverse, and rapidly changing environment.
• Experience with managing a budget.
• Move easily between generating big, creative ideas, and driving ongoing process improvement.
• Strong oral and written communication competency, with ability to influence external and internal stakeholders.
• Track record of taking ownership and driving results.
• Proven analytical and data decision-making capabilities and making business recommendations to drive event performance.
• Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• 15% - 20% Travel required for events (primarily in the US).