Associate Director, Events & Sponsorships Strategy - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world's leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner's mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference.We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Associate Director, Events & Sponsorships Strategy - SLC Management

What is in it for you:

Based in our Boston or Toronto office, the Associate Director, Events & Sponsorships Strategy is an energetic and results-oriented professional with a passion for creating impactful events that build our brand and drive business growth. Reporting to the Managing Director, Institutional Marketing, you will act as the team's "events guru" - a role that encompasses not only execution and logistics, but also agenda and show-flow development, stakeholder management, and annual planning and budget administration.

This role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive events and sponsorship strategy across North America, leveraging our intellectual capital to create valuable experiences for our clients and stakeholders. As part of a vibrant marketing team supporting SLC Management's growth and brand-building initiatives, you'll have the opportunity to lead this key engagement channel and contribute significantly to our organization's success.

What you will do:

• Develop our annual event and sponsorship marketing strategy across North America in collaboration with marketing and business development stakeholders
• Research and evaluate paid media sponsorships based on our strategic plan and sales strategy
• Manage and execute a large portfolio of events, including 3rd party industry conferences, self-sponsored client and prospect events, and webinars
• Develop content in support of events execution and promotion: create strategic event agendas that showcase our firm's expertise and thought leadership, draft advertorial and social media copy
• Oversee event logistics, including venue selection, vendor management, and budget control
• Manage sponsorship opportunities, ensuring alignment with our brand and strategic objectives
• Work closely with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization to ensure event success
• Develop and implement post-event analysis to measure ROI and identify areas for improvement
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in event management and sponsorship
  

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field
• 5+ years of experience in event management, preferably in the financial services or asset management industry
• Willingness to travel 25%, possibly more
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful event strategies
• Strong understanding of the asset management industry and current market trends
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Creativity and innovation in event design and execution
• Proficiency in event management software and tools, including Cvent
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines

Preferred skills:

• Energetic and self-motivated
• Deadline-driven with excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible problem-solving approach
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required

For US applicants the base salary range is $94k - $141k

For Canadian applicants the base salary range is $89.3k - $125k

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pension & Investments, "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" two years running

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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