Events Manager

The HR Pro•Canada, BC

2d•CA$65,000 - CA$80,000•Remote

About The Position

Our client, a fast-growing national mortgage brokerage operating in a highly entrepreneurial and agent-focused environment, is seeking an experienced and highly organized Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of its national events strategy. This is a hands-on role responsible for owning the full event lifecycle - from strategy and budgeting through logistics, vendor management, onsite execution, attendee experience, and post-event reporting. As a primarily virtual company with team members and agents located across Canada, events play a critical role in strengthening culture, engagement, recruitment, education, recognition, and relationship-building across the organization. This role requires periodic travel across Canada for conferences, regional events, onsite execution, and partner engagement initiatives. This confidential search is being managed by The HR Pro. All applications and inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality.

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience in event management, conference planning, hospitality operations, or a related field
Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently and competing deadlines
Strong budget management and vendor negotiation experience
Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and remote-first environment
Professional presence and confidence interacting with executives, sponsors, vendors, and external partners
Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft 365, virtual meeting platforms, registration systems, and project management tools
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the year for events and onsite coordination
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multi-location or national events is considered a strong asset
Experience within mortgage, real estate, franchise, association, or corporate event environments is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of company events across Canada
Develop project plans, timelines, agendas, run-of-shows, and execution schedules
Coordinate all event logistics including venues, catering, accommodation, transportation, audiovisual requirements, signage, registration, and attendee communications
Manage onsite setup, execution, troubleshooting, and event breakdown
Ensure all events align with company branding, culture, and business objectives
Develop contingency plans and proactively resolve issues during live events
Source, negotiate, and manage vendors, venues, hotels, caterers, AV providers, decorators, and entertainment partners
Manage contracts, deposits, sponsorship deliverables, and payment schedules
Develop and manage event budgets while ensuring cost-effective execution
Track expenses and prepare post-event reporting and financial summaries
Work closely with leadership, marketing, sponsors, speakers, lenders, and external partners
Coordinate speaker schedules, presentations, travel arrangements, and VIP experiences
Ensure a polished and engaging attendee experience from registration through post-event follow-up
Support relationship-building initiatives that strengthen company culture and broker engagement
Coordinate event registration and RSVP management
Assist with event communications including invitations, reminders, itineraries, and follow-up messaging
Maintain event calendars, planning documents, vendor databases, and reporting tools
Track attendance, feedback, and event performance metrics
Identify opportunities to improve event quality continuously and engagement