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About the Role
You'll be at the front line of our events, bringing senior decision-makers, sponsors, and delegates together to create powerful, peer-driven experiences from planning through execution. The Event Manager will own the full lifecycle of assigned events, serving as the main point of contact and final decision-maker for cross-departmental input on their respective events. This role is both strategic and hands-on, with a strong focus on client relationships and operational excellence across the full event cycle.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned events, serving as the main point of contact and final decision-maker for cross-departmental input and requests
- Travel onsite to lead all aspects of event execution, including setup, registration, conference room operations, 1-2-1 meeting scheduling, drinks receptions, and teardown
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met throughout the event lifecycle
- Conduct event kickoffs, health checks and regular check in meetings with all relevant departments during the run-up to each event, and lead the post-event debrief
- Maintain accurate attendee data across databases and event websites, and assist with tracking and managing event budgets
- Oversee the work of the Events team, providing clear direction and support across respective events
- Mentor and train new hires, and support the onboarding of new team members
- Partner with the CPSO on performance management and team member responsibilities
- Review current processes and identify alternative solutions to problems, weighing both cost and benefit
- Stay current on industry trends, market activity, and the competitive landscape to inform event strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to ensure seamless event execution and success
Requirements
- Requires someone who can step in and start executing immediately
- Proven operator ready to hit the ground running
- Ability to juggle competing priorities under tight deadlines, while keeping stakeholders and cross-functional partners informed on progress
Skills
- Event management
- Process improvement
- Managing multiple events, budgets, and timelines simultaneously
- Leading and scaling high-performing teams
- Client relationship management
- Operational excellence
- Onsite event execution
- Mentoring junior team members
- Performance management
- Team member onboarding
- Industry trend analysis
Location
- Toronto HQ
Work Type
- Contract
- Remote
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years of experience in event management
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation package
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
- 12 paid company holidays
- Summer Hours
- Occasional opportunities to travel and experience our events in person
- Real room to grow your career in a high-growth environment
About the Company
- Assemble helps enterprise leaders cut through the noise with trusted peer insights that bridge the gap between data overload and decision-making clarity.
- Our unique approach leverages peer intelligence—a one-of-a-kind advantage created by convening the right people around the right questions—enabling leaders from top global companies to engage in meaningful discussions and gain actionable insights across diverse industries.
- Executive Platforms hosts summits that provide senior executives with a unique space to explore new ideas, innovations, and inspirations, fostering personal and professional growth.
- Board.org offers unbiased peer insights from a trusted community—led by expert advisors—that help leaders and their teams at big companies quickly make informed strategic decisions.
- We move fast, think big, and work hard—but we also have a lot of fun doing it.
- The energy in our office reflects our culture: ambitious, collaborative, and full of momentum.
- We work hard, grow fast, and celebrate the wins along the way.
- At Assemble, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values progress, people, and purpose.
Equal Opportunity
- The Company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued, and everyone has the opportunity to contribute.
- As part of our commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process.