Salary :
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Internal Events Manager based in Canada.
This role offers the opportunity to shape how a remote-first organization creates meaningful employee experiences and strengthens workplace culture.
You will lead the evolution of internal events from execution-focused activities into a strategic function that drives connection, collaboration, and engagement.
Working closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams, you will design scalable event strategies, frameworks, and best practices.
You will influence how teams gather through innovative formats, thoughtful experiences, and data-driven improvements.
The role combines event leadership, consulting, organizational design, and team management in a fast-growing environment.
You will have the chance to build impactful programs that enhance employee experience and support long-term organizational success.
Accountabilities:
The Internal Events Manager will be responsible for developing and scaling a strategic approach to internal events, ensuring experiences are intentional, impactful, and aligned with organizational goals. This role will act as a trusted advisor to leaders while leading a team focused on creating high-quality employee experiences.
- Own the internal event design strategy and consulting model, establishing frameworks for planning, designing, and evaluating virtual and in-person experiences.
- Partner with business leaders to understand objectives and translate them into engaging event formats, agendas, and experience strategies.
- Develop scalable event frameworks, standards, governance models, and planning methodologies to improve consistency and quality.
- Establish best practices for company gatherings, leadership meetings, onboarding experiences, training programs, department offsites, and employee events.
- Create structured processes that support effective planning, budget management, attendee engagement, and operational excellence.
- Provide strategic guidance on event architecture, facilitation approaches, stakeholder alignment, and experience design.
- Identify opportunities to improve employee gatherings through innovative formats, industry trends, and new approaches.
- Define and monitor performance metrics related to event effectiveness, attendee satisfaction, budget utilization, and business impact.
- Build visibility into the internal events portfolio, including priorities, resources, timelines, and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with logistics and operational teams to ensure seamless execution while maintaining clear ownership across event functions.
- Lead and develop a team of Event Leads by setting priorities, coaching team members, and building a high-performing function.
- Support broader organizational initiatives through cross-functional collaboration and strategic employee experience programs.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in event strategy, experience design, organizational development, or related fields, with the ability to build structured programs in complex and distributed environments.
- 8+ years of experience in event management, experience design, consulting, hospitality, organizational development, or a related discipline.
- 2+ years of experience managing and developing teams, with a proven ability to coach and inspire high-performing individuals.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex events, leadership gatherings, employee programs, or large-scale organizational experiences.
- Experience creating frameworks, operating models, processes, or programs from the ground up.
- Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and guide strategic decisions.
- Ability to translate business goals into meaningful, engaging, and measurable employee experiences.
- Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience balancing employee experience, operational constraints, and budget considerations when making recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation abilities.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments and creating structure where needed.
- Experience working in remote-first, distributed, or high-growth organizations is highly preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive annual compensation ranging from approximately $112,000 to $172,000 CAD, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
- Fully remote work flexibility within Canada.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage with medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents.
- Monthly stipends supporting health, wellness, technology, lifestyle needs, and family-related expenses.
- Competitive vacation and holiday policies designed to support work-life balance.
- Employee stock purchase opportunities and potential equity rewards.
- Opportunity to work on impactful employee experience initiatives within a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Career growth opportunities through leadership responsibilities and expos
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