Manager, Global Events

The role

This person leads end-to-end delivery of an assigned portfolio of events across in-person, hybrid, sponsored, partner and regional formats. They turn approved event briefs into delivery plans and own execution, budgets, vendors and stakeholder coordination. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Event Programs.

What you will do

• Serve as accountable delivery lead for an assigned group of events, including plans, schedules, budgets, staffing, risk registers and success checkpoints.
• Lead event kick-offs and working sessions, coordinate owners and dependencies, and escalate material risks or trade-offs.
• Translate approved event briefs into logistics, floor plans, production schedules, registration workflows, run-of-show documents and onsite procedures.
• Develop and maintain event templates and playbooks in line with portfolio standards.
• Manage purchase requests, vendor quotes, invoice reviews, reconciliations and cost efficiencies within approved parameters.
• Manage venue, hotel, production, catering, registration and other suppliers, confirming scope, deliverables and deadlines.
• Research venues, vendors, regional event opportunities and competitor event participation.
• Coordinate event communications and content, including invitations, registration pages, speaker materials, signage and post-event messages.
• Manage sponsor, exhibitor, speaker, executive and VIP deliverables for assigned events.
• Lead onsite delivery, including registration desk coverage, vendor coordination, run-of-show execution, attendee experience and issue resolution.

Required qualifications

• Typically five to seven years of experience delivering and managing B2B events, conferences, sponsorships or experiential marketing initiatives, including independent ownership of multiple concurrent
• Demonstrated experience managing event-level budgets, suppliers, production, registration, logistics, onsite teams and post-event closeout.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, HubSpot marketing automation tools, project management platforms, Jira, event registration systems, survey tools, Microsoft Office and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Accountable event owner, disciplined project manager, confident cross-functional lead, commercially aware, detail-oriented, decisive, service-minded and calm under pressure.
• Able to anticipate risks, make sound event-level decisions, direct vendors and temporary teams, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience in B2B SaaS, enterprise technology, fintech, AI, cloud or another complex industry.

Benefits

• Fully company-paid health benefits
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Generous vacation and holidays
• RRSP matching
• Employer-paid insurance coverage
• Wellness resources
• Extensive paramedical benefits
• Competitive salaries
• Paid volunteering days
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Before you apply

• Zafin may use AI and/or automated technology to screen or assess applicants. Zafin will not use AI for conducting interviews or making hiring decisions.
• Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

About the company

Zafin is an AI platform company helping regulated institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed and delivered. It is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and partners with financial institutions across several regions.