Event Marketing Manager, Clio

• You’re a player-coach: You lead from the front, balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution and mentorship
• You love bringing order to chaos and keeping many tasks on track
• You’re excited about the world of events, thrive in an ever-changing environment, and want real-world results from the projects you help drive and the people you lead
• You are an exceptional communicator and work well within a team
• You openly give and receive feedback and want to do the best work of your career
• 7-10+ years marketing experience with deep expertise in events and field marketing, and 2+ years of people management experience
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and know how to align event strategy to business outcomes
• Skills at team building, with the knowledge to develop talent, set expectations, and inspire performance through care and accountability
• Comfort owning pipeline targets, performance metrics, budgets, and external relationships, and influencing decisions across teams
• Agility, curiosity, and a collaborative nature, with a bias toward action and a focus on outcomes over ego

Desirable

• Clio is transforming how lawyers manage their practice, and we’re seeking a Manager, Event Marketing to join our Marketing team in Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary
• We’re looking for a people-first leader who’s just as comfortable building strategy as they are rolling up their sleeves to execute it
• In this manager-level role, you’ll be responsible for driving AQL, MQL, and CQL targets through a bold and thoughtful events strategy
• You’ll lead a team that covers a wide range of programs—from virtual events and trade shows to customer experiences, field dinners, and experimental formats
• You’ll foster a high-performance, high-care culture where your team is empowered to do great work, and you’ll jump in alongside them to ensure strategic priorities are met and goals are exceeded
• This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who can build vision, drive execution, and grow people—all while navigating change, ambiguity, and cross-functional complexity with clarity and calm
• Our dynamic team is data-driven and results-focused on meaningful engagement with the legal community, our customers, and our prospects to support our business goals
• The Strategic Engagement Team has a diverse portfolio: managing bar partnerships, live events, monthly meetups, Clio’s CLE and marketing webinars, channel marketing, and the execution of the ClioCon, our company’s annual conference
• In this role, you would be the strategic and operational leader behind a key revenue-driving events channel and build and develop a high-performing, mission-driven team
• Develop and own the events and field marketing strategy, ensuring it directly contributes to pipeline growth across AQL, MQL, and CQL targets
• Balance leadership and execution: You’ll roll up your sleeves to plan, build, and execute high-priority programs alongside your team when needed
• Manage a diverse program portfolio, including virtual events, customer summits, third-party trade shows, executive dinners, and experimental pilots
• Define what “winning” looks like for the Events function and lead your team to deliver against it with excellence and focus
• Manage budgets, performance reporting, and tools to ensure efficiency and scale across all programs
• Hire, coach, and develop a team of specialists and program managers who lead key segments of our events portfolio
• Create an environment where people do their best work—providing consistent feedback, celebrating wins, and addressing gaps with empathy and accountability
• Lead by example: mentor through action, step in when needed, and model ownership, collaboration, and operational excellence
• Build and nurture a team culture of performance, psychological safety, and shared purpose
• Work with Sales, Product Marketing, Customer, and Demand Gen teams to align event strategy with GTM initiatives, campaign goals, and product launches
• Lead quarterly and annual planning efforts, aligning priorities cross-functionally and addressing tradeoffs and blockers proactively
• Represent the Events team in strategic planning, cross-departmental initiatives, and executive updates
• Create understanding and structure for your team amid ambiguity or change. You bring calm, clarity, and a sense of direction—even under pressure
• Adjust quickly to shifts in business strategy or market needs, coaching your team to do the same
• Own tough decisions—including hiring, performance coaching, and prioritization—with confidence and integrity
• Travel as needed to support on-the-ground logistics, estimated 5-10 times per year