Client Solutions Manager REMOTE
Mississauga - Canada
Job Summary
Position Overview
The Client Solutions Manager is accountable for end to end coordination of client events with a strong focus on accurate estimating and operational planning. This role acts as the connective tissue between Business Development Production and Strategic Revenue and Operationsensuring quotes are competitive and compliant. The incumbent supports a designated client base participates in discovery and planning discussions develops and delivers high-quality estimates and proposals and coordinates event documentation timelines and interdepartmental execution readiness. This position reports to Senior Director Production with dotted-line to the VP Industry Relations & Business Development for estimating and standards alignment.
Key Job Responsibilities
Estimate Development & Sales Support
Partner with Business Development Key Account team and Production/Operations to define scope technical requirements and staffing for assigned opportunities.
Create detailed customer-ready estimates and proposals including vendor/scenic costs venue costs travel & expense local labor and logistics assumptions.
Ensure estimate structure aligns with Encore pricing standards contribution margin guidelines and approval workflows.
Review and analyze RFPs; contribute to Q&A responses and proposal strategy ensuring technical and operational integrity.
Build clear compelling customer-facing outputs that communicate value differentiators and best-practice solutions.
Maintain an active role in pipeline support tracking opportunity progress and supporting timely deliverables.
Recommend creative cost-effective alternatives that protect service quality while meeting budget constraints.
Participate in discovery calls and as required support presentations of client needs and proposed solutions.
Client Event Planning & Coordination
Organize and attend tie-down meetings pre-cons and client planning meetings to confirm scope deliverables and responsibilities.
Drive event progression from budgetary to confirmed status to enable execution scheduling.
Manage calendars and coordination for core team members (e.g. EPG Key Account) ensuring the right stakeholders are aligned at the right time.
Operational Interface & Regional Support
Ensure all departments have the information needed for smooth execution and that changes are communicated quickly and clearly.
Serve as the operational point-of-contact across regions for assigned client events.
Financial Stewardship: Costing Margin Discipline & Invoicing
Prepare pre-event costing and post-event job costing; analyze variances and identify best practices and improvement opportunities.
Maintain active involvement in contribution margin tracking and post-event cost validation.
Prepare events for invoicing; ensure documentation and financial details are accurate and complete before handoff to administration.
Liaise with local administrative teams on expenses order closing purchase orders and billing support.
Support annual budget and business planning processes as required.
Ensure discounting and profitability align with approved financial targets securing required approvals for any variances prior to confirming orders.
Customer Experience Relationship Management & Renewals
Build strong client relationships by understanding goals constraints and success measures.
Follow up with clients after events to capture feedback resolve any open items and support retention.
Support renewal and re-bid activity by preparing updated estimates based on new RFPs or existing account information.
Quality Standards & Continuous Improvement
Ensure estimates and event plans meet established standards for readability consistency completeness tone and technical accuracy.
Confirm all approvals and internal reviews are completed prior to customer delivery.
Provide routine quality control oversight to ensure schedule budget and delivery commitments are maintained.
Provide feedback on process gaps and recommend improvements that increase speed accuracy and client satisfaction.
Job Qualifications
BA/BS preferred
5 years of experience in estimating event production client solutions or related event-management role
Strong technical knowledge of live event production (AV scenic labor venue logistics)
Strong written and oral communication skills with confidence in client-facing settings
Strategic planning organization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple events/opportunities concurrently
High attention to detail in documentation costing and billing readiness
Proficiency with estimating scheduling CRM and productivity tools (specific systems as applicable)
Competency Group
Deliver World Class Service
Hospitality
Ownership
Do The Right Thing
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Drive Results
Ensures Accountability
See The Big Picture
Decision Quality
Manages Complexity
Value People
Collaborates
Salary Pay Range: $66000 - $87000
The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location. Final compensation is based on a number of factors including location travel relevant work experience or particular skills and addition some positions may be eligible for other compensation such as potential overtime bonuses or incentives.
We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and/or assess applications for this role. These tools analyze information you provide (for example your résumé or answers to questions using the chat to apply feature) to support our hiring teams review. All hiring decisions include human judgment.
For more information on our Competency Group refer to the Competency Based Talent Management page on Encore Connect by searching for the title or copy & pasting this URL Link ( Environment
Office
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days evenings weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based in an office environment and when traveling on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or area.
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We are your global event production partner for event technology, production, exhibit and tradeshow services.