Event Manager

Summary

Join Twilio as our next Event Manager, Global Events and play a crucial role in planning and executing third-party events. You will lead event planning, manage budgets and vendors, handle procurement and contracting, and drive project management. This role requires proven experience in event management, strong contract management skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position is remote, based in Ontario, British Columbia, or Alberta, Canada, with approximately 25% travel anticipated. Twilio offers competitive pay, generous time off, parental and wellness leave, healthcare, and a retirement savings program.

Requirements

• Proven experience in event management, especially with third-party and industry-specific events
• Strong experience in contract management and procurement related to events
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholder groups across different regions
• Highly process-oriented with a knack for implementing new processes to improve efficiency
• Proven ability to maintain event budgets
• Detail-oriented with excellent project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects and events simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with strong analytical abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire event planning process, project management amongst stakeholders, and onsite execution of key industry events
• Collaborate with team members and vendors on budget planning and maintain up-to-date event budgets. Manage vendor and stakeholder relations throughout the event planning process
• Handle the procurement and contracting processes for industry events, ensuring all agreements align with Twilio’s standards and requirements
• Drive project management across all events, implementing processes and strategy to enhance efficiency and scale our event operations
• Be responsible for event measurement, providing detailed reports and communications regarding event outcomes and ROI

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous time-off
• Ample parental and wellness leave
• Healthcare
• A retirement savings program
• Health care insurance
• 401(k) retirement account
• Paid sick time
• Paid personal time off
• Paid parental leave