Description

Requisition ID: 206645

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Senior Event Designer contributes to the overall success of the Lighthouse Events team, ensuring specific team and individual goals are established in support of the bank’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. Under the direction of the Director, Agency and Event Management, the incumbent will be responsible for consulting with the Business Line and Corporate Functions partners to build the event design, including the creation of the vision, flow and assets required to transform creative ideas into tangible experiences. The role also leads a team to ensure the event is brought to life with flawless execution, on time and on budget. 

These events are highly visible and involve clients, business partners as well as senior-level executives. The Individual must have innovative and sophisticated event design and vision, the ability to manage senior stakeholders, and represent the organization with professionalism, courtesy, and integrity, while operating within the Bank’s regulatory and risk framework.  The role demands an unparalleled passion for creativity, an eye for aesthetics, and an ability to envision and implement cutting-edge event experiences that leave a lasting impact on attendees and shape industry trends.
   

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

Be responsible for leading the exploration, ideation and articulation of a strong and compelling design vision for events that sets the standard for creativity, aesthetics, and overall experience, and with a focus placed on the quality of the user experience and relevant solutions.
Lead the identification and introduction of innovative and cutting-edge ideas that captivate and stay at the forefront of industry trends, design innovations, and emerging technologies relevant to event experience, incorporating them into the conceptualization and execution of events.
Seamlessly integrate Business Line and Bank brand and event themes into the experience, presenting a cohesive and compelling narrative that aligns with event and business goals.
Be the Key Lighthouse Events contact for senior internal client relationships, understanding business objectives, audience and desired tone of event in order to develop superior experiences that deliver on strategy.
Oversee a team of 3+ to ensure designs are executed flawlessly, within budget, and deliver against client priorities.
Create clear and inspiring creative direction and leadership to the team, ensuring alignment with the design vision and maintaining a consistent level of excellence through to the execution of the vision and experience.
Drive innovative collaboration with vendors in various fields as required, such as lighting designers, artists, architects, and technologists, to enhance the overall event design and experience.
Lead creative development through Inspiration Boards, Attendee journey mapping, persona agenda design, and mood boards.
Deliver compelling design presentations to SVP+ stakeholders, showcasing the vision, rationale, and benefits of the proposed event experience design.
Effectively manage stakeholder budget conversations and Event budget proposals, reporting budget status to event owners, and clearly communicating impacts to budgets and potential trade-offs required for material changes to event.
Set priorities for multiple events simultaneously and oversees financials for events.
Work with the Manager, Financial and Operations Management (Events) to manage budgets and budget changes, including updating monthly budget forecasts, escalating issues, obtaining written approval for changes to approved budgets, and ensuring event budget reconciliations are completed in a timely manner.
Lead brainstorm and ideation sessions with team, vendors and key stakeholders.
Review complex venue contracts to ensure event, compliance and regulatory requirements are met.
Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
Champion a high-performance environment and demonstrates a commitment to Scotiabank’s values: accountability, passion, integrity and respect. Delivers results in accordance with Scotiabank’s behavioural competencies. Creates an inclusive team culture and an environment where team members hear, share, and appreciate diverse perspectives.
Build a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment. Uses a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have:

Degree or Diploma
Minimum 8 years of event and marketing experience (experience in Financial Services or Wealth Management Event Marketing is an asset)
Minimum 5 years leading program teams in the planning & execution of successful event programs.
Minimum 3 years of full cycle industry experience (incentive travel program experience within a 3rd party supplier environment would be a strong asset)
Experience leading a team
Passion for event trends and innovation. Naturally curious and enjoys innovating on a continuum.
The ability to think creatively about brand identity and translate into a live event design.
Advanced expertise in a broadcast and event environment, producing exceptional experiences for online and in-person corporate audiences.
Track record of using a wide range of media, platforms, and venues, regularly working in close collaboration with production, technical and multimedia teams
Ability to create “wow” factor in creating innovative events (virtual / in-person) including incentive international incentive programs.
Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across key stakeholders and groups.
Strong strategic thinking capability and proven success working in partnership with mid to senior level clients to solve business and communication challenges.
Collaborative, inspirational and effective with cross-functional marketing and communications teams
Excellent EQ and communication skills with a strong understanding of when to manage across and up.
Involvement in industry-related associations
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Ability and flexibility to travel to off-site venues for site inspection and execution as necessary.
Familiarity with basic accounting principles, attention to detail and diligence with follow up, is required.
Ability to problem solve under pressure (e.g., time constraints, demanding clients, and change in requirements) and strong problem resolution skills are a major requirement for success in this position

What’s in it for you?

  The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development 
Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: “for every future”, we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.