Events and Marketing Assistant – Saskatchewan

About MLT Aikins

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 300 lawyers and nearly 500 additional team members across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail , MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

Job Summary

MLT Aikins is looking for an ambitious marketer who thrives in a fast-paced and relationship-driven environment. The Marketing Assistant provides support to our Events and Marketing Specialist, helping to ensure a consistent and exceptional event experience across all offices.

The role will also provide onsite coordination at in-person events in Saskatchewan. The position is best suited to an individual who is highly organized, enjoys an autonomous approach to work and is driven to produce high-quality client experiences.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Development and Solution Delivery, this full-time permanent position will be based in Regina or Saskatoon but primarily works remotely with regular in-office attendance and unless working at an event. Some travel to our events will be required as well as work in the evenings to support events.

Responsibilities Include

• Providing administrative and co-ordination support for all in-person, hybrid and virtual events firm-wide. This includes industry and practice-specific seminars and workshops, client appreciation receptions, recruitment events and community-sponsored events
• Co-ordinating all aspects of an event from planning through execution, including planning and managing the event calendar, developing recommendations for event formats, budgeting, site selection, event promotions, vendor management, on-site logistics, post-event communications and debrief reports and recommendations
• Working with the broader Marketing team to develop event promotions through online and print tactics
• Helping develop invitation lists and managing the invitation process, ensuring key clients and leads are included
• Developing event debriefs and providing reporting on event metrics
• Ensuring event administration is completed, including financial tracking, invoice payments and credit card reconciliation
• Helping ensure all events contribute to the firm’s broader business development and growth goals
• Contributing to firm-wide initiatives and providing local support, such as multi-office industry and practice area growth plans, partnerships and sponsorships
• Assisting on special projects and initiatives related to the department’s annual goals
  
  

Qualifications Include

• Undergraduate degree in marketing, commerce or business administration, communications or project management plus two years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong Microsoft Office abilities (intermediate to advanced user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
  
  

Exposure to or experience in any of the following areas would be a bonus:

• Professional services
• CRM tools
• Marketing automation/email marketing tools, particularly HubSpot
• Event management and online payment tools (Asana, Big Marker, WordPress, Event Espresso, Stripe)
• Inbound marketing methodology
  
  

We Offer

• A competitive salary
• Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
• Access to group savings plans and investment options
• Options for flexible work agreements and vacation coverage
  
  

Our diversity statement

MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.

If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter using the form below. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.