[ref. s46430002] Regional Events Manager, North America

Your team’s dynamic:

Manager, Marketing Events and working closely with the Corporate Events Team based in Montreal. This role is responsible for executing high-impact Tier 1 conferences, user events, and trade shows across North America. Your mission will be to amplify the Genetec brand across the region using event marketing tactics that will ignite a flood of qualified leads straight into our sales team's pipeline!

What your day will look like:

• Plan and execute to budget a high impact, large-scale event program in Genetec’s largest sales region, North America
• Closely plan, manage, and track a significant sized budget and portfolio of partner agencies and vendors
• Manage all elements of the events program including staffing, logistics, operations, schedules, vendors/agencies, and production
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional sales and marketing counterparts, the corporate events team, technology partners, and other business stakeholders
• Ensure on-brand presence at events and manage relationships and cost negotiation with booth contractors, suppliers and vendors
• Plan and manage, in tandem with sales and marketing stakeholders, all Tier 1 tradeshows and Genetec-hosted conferences; offer support for other events as required
• Coordinate and plan all elements of a variety of tradtional tradeshow and conference event formations, including tabletops and trade shows
• Ensure each event includes a comprehensive leads management strategy and execute related operational procedures to ensure ROI
• Support conference registration process and pre- and post-event communications
• Host pre-event planning sessions and post-event follow-up sessions with relevant stakeholders in-region and at HQ
• Gather, analyse and share event feedback. Ensure that the North American events presence supports the overall regional marketing strategy and goals, and adheres to corporate brand guidelines
• Work together with marketing stakeholders to plan and execute adjacent events programs such as sponsorships, speaking opportunities and partner events
• Frequent on site event support and associated travel will be required

More about you:

• 5+ years marketing and/or events management experience
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field
• Passionate about events, marketing, branding, and lead generation, with a focus on creating in-person programs that drive business results
• Strong experience managing budgets and tracking expenses, attention to detail a must
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage with all levels of stakeholders, customers, and external partners
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with others to achieve results
• Proven experience managing vendor and agency relationships to ensure event success
• Enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented matrixed organization
• Outstanding customer service skills for internal teams and peers
• Calm, confident, and organized with great attention to detail
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and managing multiple events at once
• Open to feedback and able to adapt it to grow the event program strategically
• Enjoys traveling and being hands-on at events while also managing logistics behind the scenes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and eager to learn new tools like CRM, data management, and event marketing platforms
• Must be willing to travel extensively, including international travel (up to 50%)

• Attractive compensation package
• Training Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Work-life balance with a flexible working schedule

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