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We’re looking for a remote Senior Conference Manager in the conference and event management industry.
Our client is a well-established Canadian conference, event, and marketing management organization with decades of experience delivering national and international conferences, congresses, and large-scale events. Operating within a fully remote environment, the organization is experiencing significant growth and is expanding its capacity to support increasingly complex programs across Canada and internationally.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced conference professional who can independently lead the planning and execution of major conferences from conception through post-event evaluation. The successful candidate will bring strong operational leadership, financial acumen, stakeholder management expertise, and the ability to mentor junior team members while managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.

Senior Conference Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of national and international conferences and congresses ranging from 1,500 to 10,000+ delegates

• Serve as the primary client contact and senior operational lead for assigned conferences

• Develop and manage conference budgets, financial forecasting, reconciliations, and project profitability

• Lead conference organizing committees, scientific/program committees, and stakeholder groups

• Manage abstract submission processes, speaker management, scientific programs, and presentation workflows

• Oversee venue sourcing, hotel negotiations, room block management, supplier contracting, and citywide logistics

• Direct integrated project teams across registration, housing, sponsorship, exhibits, marketing, communications, and onsite operations

• Develop project plans, production schedules, risk management strategies, and operational timelines

• Lead onsite conference delivery, including team leadership, supplier coordination, venue management, and issue resolution

• Prepare executive-level reports, KPI summaries, project updates, and post-event evaluations

• Mentor and support junior conference management professionals

• Contribute to business growth initiatives and support business development opportunities

The Successful Candidate Has:

• 5+ years of progressive conference management experience within a Professional Congress Organizer (PCO), conference management, or similar environment

• Proven experience managing the full lifecycle of large-scale conferences with attendance of 2,000+ delegates; experience with events exceeding 3,000 attendees is strongly preferred

• Strong understanding of conference operations including abstracts, scientific programs, speaker management, registration, housing, sponsorships, exhibits, and logistics

• Demonstrated experience managing conference budgets, forecasting, financial reporting, and profitability

• Strong understanding of marketing, promotion, and sponsorships

• Experience leading committees, stakeholders, clients, vendors, and cross-functional project teams

• Strong venue sourcing, hotel negotiation, and citywide conference management experience

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and tight deadlines

• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of accountability and attention to detail

• Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills

• Experience with conference and project management platforms such as EventsAir, Wrike, or similar systems

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30% to 40% of the year

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Bilingualism in English and French is considered a strong asset

• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally without restrictions

Compensation and Benefits:

• The discussed salary range is $75,000 - $80,000, depending on experience

• Candidates with additional experience and higher compensation expectations may also be considered

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package

• Fully remote work environment

• Internet allowance and home office support

• Flexible work arrangements

• Paid vacation starting at two weeks, with flexibility for senior candidates

• Nine paid statutory holidays plus office closure between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day

• Paid time in lieu, where applicable

• Professional development opportunities

• Company-provided IT equipment

• Opportunity to lead high-profile national and international conferences

• Collaborative and supportive team environment with significant autonomy and ownership

• Long-term career growth opportunities within a growing organization

Additionally, candidates must possess a valid passport and be eligible to travel internationally.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.