Events Manager

Event Manager (Contract)

We’re Assemble—a company built to serve the many business leaders that struggle to make important decisions with certainty. We help enterprise leaders cut through the noise with trusted peer insights that bridge the gap between data overload and decision‑making clarity. Our work has real impact, and our team is made up of smart, driven people who genuinely care about doing great work together.

Our unique approach leverages peer intelligence—a one‑of‑a‑kind advantage created by convening the right people around the right questions—enabling leaders from top global companies to engage in meaningful discussions and gain actionable insights across diverse industries. From finance to manufacturing, Assemble empowers leaders to make confident, strategic decisions that accelerate progress and innovation.

Learn more about our brands:

• Executive Platforms() hosts summits that provide senior executives with a unique space to explore new ideas, innovations, and inspirations, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Board.org(board.org) offers unbiased peer insights from a trusted community—led by expert advisors—that help leaders and their teams at big companies quickly make informed strategic decisions.

This role is based at our Toronto HQ, right in the heart of downtown. We move fast, think big, and work hard—but we also have a lot of fun doing it. The energy in our office reflects our culture: ambitious, collaborative, and full of momentum. Whether we’re solving complex challenges, celebrating wins, or sharing a laugh, we show up because we want to—not because we have to.

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How You’ll Contribute

You’ll be at the front line of our events—bringing senior decision‑makers, sponsors, and delegates together to create powerful, peer‑driven experiences from planning through execution.

The Event Manager will own the full lifecycle of assigned events, serving as the main point of contact and final decision‑maker for cross‑departmental input on their respective events. This will require close collaboration with our Customer Success team, Event Operations team, and other departments to ensure every detail—from attendee data and budgets to onsite logistics—comes together seamlessly.

This role is both strategic and hands‑on, with a strong focus on client relationships and operational excellence across the full event cycle. You’ll travel onsite to lead setup, registration, conference room operations, 1-2-1 meeting scheduling, and teardown, while keeping databases and event websites accurate and up to date.

You will play a critical role in maintaining strong client relationships, running event kickoffs, health checks and debriefs, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and outcomes across events. You’ll also support the Chief Product and Strategy Officer with performance management, mentoring, and the onboarding of new team members—helping foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.

In This Role, You Will:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned events, serving as the main point of contact and final decision‑maker for cross‑departmental input and requests
• Travel onsite to lead all aspects of event execution, including setup, registration, conference room operations, 1-2-1 meeting scheduling, drinks receptions, and teardown
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met throughout the event lifecycle
• Conduct event kickoffs, health checks and regular check in meetings with all relevant departments during the run‑up to each event, and lead the post‑event debrief
• Maintain accurate attendee data across databases and event websites, and assist with tracking and managing event budgets
• Oversee the work of the Events team, providing clear direction and support across respective events
• Mentor and train new hires, and support the onboarding of new team members
• Partner with the CPSO on performance management and team member responsibilities
• Review current processes and identify alternative solutions to problems, weighing both cost and benefit
• Stay current on industry trends, market activity, and the competitive landscape to inform…