Project Manager, Event Operations

Acosta

Project Manager managing experiential marketing and live event programs for major retail brands across North America. Driving project success through collaboration and strategic planning.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$65,000 - CA$70,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support full lifecycle project delivery across a portfolio of experiential and event programs.
Translate client objectives into clear scopes, timelines, budgets, and resourcing plans.
Ensure alignment between client expectations, internal capabilities, and financial parameters.
Partner with internal stakeholders to execute creative and production concepts within approved scope and timeline.
Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day project communication.
Lead and document project meetings including kickoffs, status updates, financial reviews, and post-event recaps.
Provide consistent, proactive updates on milestones, risks, and scope changes.
Anticipate potential risks, scope changes, and operational challenges.
Collaborate with internal teams and clients to identify solutions that protect timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Escalate issues appropriately with recommended mitigation strategies.
Execute vendor processes using Oracle Fusion.
Liaise with Legal, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and CST to ensure timely and accurate vendor payment.
Support CST in project budget development, partnering with Production and Creative.
Track spend-to-date and forecasts using standard Mosaic templates.
Monitor project variances and provide insights and recommendations.
Conduct quality checks throughout planning and execution phases.
Lead post-event documentation, financial reconciliation, and client feedback collection.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
3–5 years of project management experience within live events, experiential marketing, retail activations, or agency environments.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Comfort working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by live event schedules.
Experience supporting mid-to-large budget projects ( <$100k – $MM+).
Familiarity with project financial tracking, forecasting, and vendor management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Support full lifecycle project delivery across a portfolio of experiential and event programs.
Translate client objectives into clear scopes, timelines, budgets, and resourcing plans.
Ensure alignment between client expectations, internal capabilities, and financial parameters.
Partner with internal stakeholders to execute creative and production concepts within approved scope and timeline.
Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day project communication.
Lead and document project meetings including kickoffs, status updates, financial reviews, and post-event recaps.
Provide consistent, proactive updates on milestones, risks, and scope changes.
Anticipate potential risks, scope changes, and operational challenges.
Collaborate with internal teams and clients to identify solutions that protect timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Escalate issues appropriately with recommended mitigation strategies.
Execute vendor processes using Oracle Fusion.
Liaise with Legal, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and CST to ensure timely and accurate vendor payment.
Support CST in project budget development, partnering with Production and Creative.
Track spend-to-date and forecasts using standard Mosaic templates.
Monitor project variances and provide insights and recommendations.
Conduct quality checks throughout planning and execution phases.
Lead post-event documentation, financial reconciliation, and client feedback collection. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
3–5 years of project management experience within live events, experiential marketing, retail activations, or agency environments.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Comfort working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by live event schedules.
Experience supporting mid-to-large budget projects ( <$100k – $MM+).
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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget developmentfinancial reconciliationvendor managementproject financial trackingforecastingquality checksscope managementrisk managementevent planning

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcollaborationproactive updatesflexibilityleadershipdocumentationclient relationship management