Director, global event producer

This role combines expertise in technical event production and event management. You’ll be deep in the work of creating high-impact and high-profile events with the unique opportunity to work across business areas that will raise Manulife’s brand identity, increase engagement and drive business impact while ensuring company business goals are met.

You will bring a wealth of expertise in event production and event execution and look for creative opportunities to bring ideas to life to engage and connect with a global audience. You will have strong familiarity and comfort with technology, be current on the latest trends in the live events industry, stay curious about emerging technologies in multimedia, technical staging, live talent and other aspects of event production.

With a proven ability to deliver the highest standard of work, you will orchestrate ideas, resources and people to bring critical production planning and operational plans to life to help us deliver an amazing portfolio of global events.

What type of work will you do?

• Identify opportunities to create and deliver impactful global colleague events by understanding and translating business objectives and priorities into moments for experiences.
• Lead event production planning, on-site operations, show calling, and live event operations for global events to ensure execution excellence.
• Collaborate with Brand colleagues to ensure appropriate branding is represented at all events and incorporated into all experiences.
• Coordinate and lead project team meetings to ensure scheduling, operational and production timelines and deliverables are met through event project lifecycles.
• Source and manage partnerships with external vendors and ensure that services are delivered in line with the statement of work and budget.
• Manage and reconcile program budgets.

What is expected of you?

• University education, plus a minimum of ten years of relevant experience in event production with an incredibly strong portfolio of delivered work in live events.
• Advanced expertise in an event environment (show calling, stage management and event operations), producing exceptional experiences for hybrid, virtual and in-person corporate audiences.
• You can hit the ground running, thrive in a high-paced environment (office & onsite), love to multi-task and need minimal guidance.
• Experience managing global corporate events (either from a corporate or agency perspective).
• You love process! You are organized, self-motivated, and have the ability to think creatively and quickly and are able to approach unique problems in new ways.
• High degree of emotional intelligence, able to adapt quickly to change and a capacity to stay calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Push boundaries and challenge expectations with unique creative solutions.
• Strong program management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated production competencies: outcome-oriented, customer-focused, accountability for results, team effectiveness, attention to detail, flexibility, and professional confidence.
• Deadline-driven with a strong sense of accuracy and detail.
• Demonstrated capability to write detailed event creative proposals independently.
• Demonstrated understanding of event production, from design to implementation (including show calling and floor managing).
• Observant: ability to independently pick up cues and connect the dots to anticipate or troubleshoot.
• Comfortable working with C-level executives and managing unforeseen circumstances and stressful situations, such as challenges/disruptions with technology during events.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to forecast outcomes in a changing environment and respond accordingly.
• Exhibit initiative as a self-starter - highly motivated, striving for continual improvement in both personal skills and production quality.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build effective partnerships and interact with stakeholders at all levels.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture: We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity: We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation: We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship: We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.