TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a Event Manager

Pay Rate Range: $50-62

Job Description

This is an approximate 16 month contract located in Toronto, Ont (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

Seeking an entrepreneurial self starter with exceptional attention to detail and people skills to lead the end-to-end management of the annual asset management events program.

Must Have Skills:

• 7+ years of relevant experience planning large scale events/Asset management within a FI/banking environment.
• Event Experience in Capital Markets, promoting investment products
• Experience using Cvent, Formsite and other event planning tools/websites
• Experience or knowledge of investment industry including regulatory requirements
• Degree/diploma in marketing, advertising or communications preferred
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth. Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, compelling manner
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.
• Experience working with external marketing agencies
• Experience working with multiple departments including sales, marketing, compliance and data
• PC skills – MS Office Suite and Webinar Software
• Exceptional people skills required along with a strong work ethic and ability to adapt to frequent changes
• Attention to detail and process driven
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Project management: strong cross-functional project management/implementation skills, Extraordinary attention to detail and organizational skills
• Leadership: proven ability to persuade others and obtain buy-in from stakeholders, ability to build strong cross functional working relationships with Senior Leadership
• Content development/ idea generation: Strong critical thinking and demonstrated ability to create initiatives that drive sales initiatives
• Measurement: ability to set measurable initiative targets and evaluate the success of initiatives.
• Comfort with ambiguity: able to integrate diverse thinking and assimilate information to deliver impactful value add events
• Fast learner, able to adapt to new challenges
• Highly motivated, proactive and adaptable
• Extremely high level of professionalism with an ability to work effectively without supervision
• Capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing and managing tight timelines

TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.