Senior Manager, Employee Experience & Events

What is the opportunity?

Are you passionate about connecting people and bringing business strategies to life? At the CAE Group, we're on a mission to deliver extraordinary experiences and events for our global team. We are looking for a visionary Senior Manager, Employee Experience & Events to take center stage in crafting high-impact, global experiences that bridge the gap between business strategy and human connection.

Join us on our mission to inspire our colleagues by managing and executing memorable, engaging experiences. As part of our innovative and ambitious cross-functional team, you'll create amazing experiences that both engage and inspire our colleagues in moments that matter, translating plans into communications, events, and experiences. Your attention to detail and ability to create impact across every aspect of an event will help us build on our strong culture of learning and innovation, ensuring each experience is an extension of the CAE Group's unique culture!

This is a great opportunity for a high-energy, agile, motivated self-starter with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. You will manage the daily details of event planning while using big picture thinking to ensure the experiences support the CAE Group strategic objectives.

In this role, you’ll be encouraged to use your curiosity and creative skills to stay informed on trends in event planning, design, and production to consistently provide high-impact events and experiences.

What will you do?

Working cross-functionally and partnering with internal stakeholders, with overall accountability for the planning and execution of all CAE Group events, including:

• Strategic: Annual Senior Leadership Team Conference, Hackathons, Innovation Labs
• Learning: Onboarding “Base Camp”, Global Town Halls, “Ask Me Anything” Sessions
• Employee Engagement: New Hire Employee Breakfasts, Quarterly Appreciation Events, Summer Social, Holiday Party, Performance Gala

Successfully execute event production and facilitate logistics for all events, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue scouting and preparation, presentation materials, catering, entertainment, technical execution, and decor.

Lead the creation of events, ensuring a best-in-class experience and maximizing the delivery and achievement of all event KPIs and objectives.

Oversee creation of event communications and promotion.

Proactively identify & solve operational challenges and maintain event budgets.

Gather and track ROI, engagement analytics, and post-event feedback to consistently assess and implement opportunities for improvement.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• A minimum of 8-10 years of work experience in corporate event management
• Proficient in designing and executing large-scale events (e.g., leadership conferences) and learning & development events
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time management, and attention to detail

Nice to have:

• Post-secondary degree
• Experience in financial institutions

Who we are?

At RBC CAE Group, you will be part of one of the most progressive assurance and risk groups in North America. With an unparalleled view across the business, you will be connecting knowledge, insight, and people to unlock opportunities for growth every day. We are a team of committed and curious professionals, free to challenge ourselves and the status quo. Now is the time to move from best practice to next practice.

Key skills/competency

• Event Management
• Corporate Event Planning
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Communication Skills
• Logistics Coordination
• Stakeholder Management