About KEV:
KEV Group is an enterprise SaaS company that provides an all-in-one activity fund management solution for K-12 schools. By seamlessly integrating and automating all fee management processes, our SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile these funds. Parents benefit from an easy-to-use solution that offers convenience and supports all payment types. More than 26,000 schools across North America rely on our solutions to manage over $4 billion in activity funds annually.
The company is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Cambridge, ON and across the U.S., KEV is a portfolio company of Five Arrows. With over €10 billion of assets under management (AUM), the corporate private equity business of Five Arrows invests in companies with highly defensible market positions, strong management teams, and growth-based business models.
Why Join KEV?
- Work in an industry that benefits children, parents and schools
- Do meaningful and purpose-driven work, and make a real impact
- Join a quickly growing organization with real opportunity for learning and growth
- Passionate and accessible leadership team that cares about people, personally and professionally
- Hybrid work environment (3 days a week in either our North York or Cambridge office)
Job Description:
The Events Senior Manager is responsible for leading the strategic planning and flawless execution of KEV's tradeshows, user conferences, webinars, and community sponsorships. This role ensures impactful, brand-consistent experiences that enhance awareness, drive lead generation, and accelerate pipeline growth.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement targeted event strategies aligned with regional goals for brand awareness and pipeline generation
- Manage comprehensive project plans, budgets, vendor negotiations, and logistics for all tradeshows, user conferences, webinars, and community sponsorships
- Create and oversee webinar programs emphasizing client success stories and the introduction of new products
- Collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales, and Account Management teams to align promotional strategies and optimize lead capture
- Measure and analyze event outcomes and ROI; drive continuous improvement based on insights
Requirements and Skills:
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing B2B events, including tradeshows, webinars, conferences, and sponsorships
- Previous direct management experience
- Proven expertise in multi-event management, logistics coordination, budget control, and vendor negotiations
- Previous experience managing events across all of North America (including the U.S) strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to foster community and client relationships for advocacy and referral marketing
- Highly organized, proactive, and meticulous with details
- Creative marketing thinker and adept problem solver
- Committed to delivering exceptional client and customer experiences
- Strong leadership abilities, with excellent collaborative skills
We Offer:
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Competitive salary
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Comprehensive health and dental benefits
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Professional development opportunities
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Continuing Education
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Great colleagues and collaboration
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by an individual joining the KEV team in this or any other capacity.
KEV Group is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with Human Resources or the hiring manager.
KEV Group is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.
What We Do
KEV Group provides the most comprehensive activity fund management solution enabling K-12 schools to manage every dollar efficiently, accurately, and consistently. By seamlessly integrating and automating all processes, the SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile activity funds. Over 17,000 schools across North America rely on SchoolCash to manage $3 billion+ in activity funds annually.
