Bank of Montreal

Event Manager

Bank of Montreal$63K — $117K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in event management or a related field.
  • Post-secondary degree in a related discipline.
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Proven collaboration and team-working skills.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Effective influence and negotiation skills.
  • Data-driven decision-making expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute internal and external event strategies to enhance brand reputation.
  • Measure and evaluate event performance and report results.
  • Create and uphold internal standards for consistent brand messaging.
  • Coordinate various event types including corporate dinners and sponsorships.
  • Manage budgets and logistical aspects of events effectively.
  • Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers, including negotiating contracts.
  • Support executive visibility and community engagement through event participation.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Accident and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description

Application Deadline:

07/08/2026

Address:

360 Madison Ave

Job Family Group:

Marketing

Plans, develops and executes internal and external event strategies to maximize BMO's image and reputation through the enhancement of the customer experience. Leverages opportunities and identifies synergies across business/groups, and identifies new properties while divesting of average properties. Measures and evaluates the performance of events, and reports on results. Creates and maintains internal standards and best practices to communicate the brand message in a consistent and effective manner.

  • Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
  • Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
  • Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
  • Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
  • Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
  • Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
  • Reviews, plans and executes all types of events to include Board dinners, awards events, conferences, sponsorship events, charity events, large employee initiatives and other special events.
  • Prepares briefing materials, agendas and schedules.
  • Implements tracking systems to assess event effectiveness.
  • Develops and manages budgets, staffing plans and logistical details for events.
  • Leverages partners across business/group(s) to effectively coordinate events.
  • Identifies opportunities for executives to enhance their community profile through speaking, presentations and participation in activities.
  • Manages relationships with vendors and suppliers, which may include contract negotiation.
  • Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
  • Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
  • Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
  • Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
  • Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

    Qualifications:

  • Typically 5+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study.
  • Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
  • Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
  • Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
  • Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
  • Influence skills - In-depth.
  • Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Salary:


$63,300.00 - $117,200.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: 

About Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
Learn more about Bank of Montreal
Size
45,454 employees
Market Cap
$60.9 billion
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Founded
1817
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