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About the role
As a Senior Events Manager, you will lead the strategy and end-to-end execution of Xero-led and sponsored events across Canada. You will craft memorable event experiences—including CA Roadshows and Xerocon—that deepen our community's connection to our platform and align with broader business goals. In this role, you will also act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders and provide guidance and mentorship across the marketing team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- You bring comprehensive experience in end-to-end event management, marketing project delivery, and event technology platforms
- A strong ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate vendor contracts, and collaborate across cross-functional marketing and sales teams
- You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with a meticulous eye for detail across every aspect of event delivery
- Proven skill in managing complex budgets, analysing event performance data, and translating key learnings into strategic recommendations
- A background in adapting smoothly to changing priorities while balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution
- Compensation & Total Rewards
More about this role
As a Senior Events Manager, you will lead the strategy and end-to-end execution of Xero-led and sponsored events across Canada. You will craft memorable event experiences—including CA Roadshows and Xerocon—that deepen our community's connection to our platform and align with broader business goals. In this role, you will also act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders and provide guidance and mentorship across the marketing team.
Your work will directly support brand presence and growth in the region. By taking full ownership of event concepts, budgets, operational delivery, and post-event analytics, you will ensure our brand promise comes to life while continually raising the bar for event excellence.
You will join our North American Marketing Events team, working closely alongside local and global brand, sales, communications, legal, and finance partners. We operate collaboratively to deliver cohesive go-to-market initiatives and meaningful event experiences for our accounting partners and small business communities. Together, we combine strategic insight with operational precision to ensure every event delivers clear impact.
Planning and executing flagship Canadian events,...
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