Project Manager, Incentive Travel and Events
Job No:
158299
Location:
Remote within Canada
- Join a close-knit team invested in your professional and personal development!
- Receive a competitive salary plus great benefits, including unforgettable travel opportunities!
- Enjoy a collaborative team environment with flexible hours and remote work!
About Lorandus
Lorandus Meetings and Communications is a Cambridge-based boutique, third-party event management firm. We provide our corporate clients with tools to help them recognize, engage, and reward their employees to inspire great results and retain their best talent.
Our team has a wealth of experience in event planning, incentive travel, and destination sourcing, and we are passionate about creating unforgettable events that exceed our clients’ expectations. We are creative, hardworking, and honest individuals that work together and help each other do our best work every day. Our culture of performance ensures that every team member gets the support they need to succeed!
To learn more about Lorandus, please visit our website: lorandus.com
About the Opportunity
We are currently looking for a full-time Project Manager to join our team, either fully remote within Canada, or at our office in Cambridge, ON — it's your choice!
As a Project Manager, you will support our team in the management and execution of upcoming meetings and travel incentive programs. You need to maintain a collaborative and professional relationship with other team members, as well as our trusted vendor partners and our valued clients, throughout the event planning process.
Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager, your duties will include:
- Collaborating with other Lorandus Project Managers, planners, and sales staff to create budgets and program agendas/content for upcoming programs
- Contributing to the organization and preparation of all the logistical and operational aspects of your assigned projects
- Ensuring all your projects are completed within the constraints of the budget provided
- Communicating with and managing program attendees, and assisting with the facilitation of additional requests and travel needs
- Prioritizing duties to adhere to assigned timelines and critical deadlines, often managing multiple projects at the same time
- Creating registration forms and associated websites
- Participating in operational site inspections and providing onsite support during execution of assigned projects
- Attending industry-specific trade shows to meet with vendors
- Meeting with clients and Lorandus team members as required
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an engaging team on a variety of programs and events that take place in amazing destinations all over the world!
More About You
To qualify for this role, you will need a minimum of 3-5 years experience working as an event manager or booking corporate group travel. Our ideal candidate will possess a Certified Meeting Professional certificate or similar post-secondary education, and be TICO certified (or similar for other provinces). Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (particularly Excel) is essential, and familiarity with WordPress is an asset.
An innovative consultant at heart, you are able to listen and create solutions for our clients with their immediate needs as your primary focus. You are independent as much as an impactful collaborator. Your integrity and honesty are important parts of your work.
To succeed in this role, you will be a multitasker with exceptional communication skills and the ability to prioritize projects with competing deadlines. More importantly, you are genuinely interested in providing the best customer service and take pride on every project you work on, no matter the size.
About the Benefits
As a valued member of the Lorandus family, you can expect a competitive salary of $60,000 - $75,000 (negotiable based on skills and experience), along with the following benefits:
- Flexible work environment — remote work & full-time flexible hours
- $3,000 annual Health spending and wellness account
- 15 days paid vacation to start with
- Laptop, phone and other necessary equipment
- Ongoing learning and development program
- Mental health support & flexible wellness days
- Annual team-building trips, domestic and international
- Opportunities to participate in familiarization/educational trips
- A culture of trust, transparency, inclusivity, collaboration, and autonomy
- A supportive team environment made up of great people
If you have the skills to contribute to our team, and you thrive in an autonomous and collaborative environment, we want your help building amazing experiences for our clients - Apply Now!
At Lorandus, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to creating and supporting equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, ancestry, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.