Event planner

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Work setting

Sport venue

Tasks

Promote conference and meeting services or special eventsInspect and select sitesRecruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteersPrepare, present and manage budgetsDetermine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these servicesAssist in budget preparationAssist in site selection and attend to related detailsCo-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related detailsCo-ordinate media servicesConfirm and co-ordinate speakersPlan and arrange for trade shows and exhibitsPlan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)Research and design special events programsPlan for traffic and crowd control and securityPlan for social events and guest programsManage Event LogisticsPlan and oversee WebinarsIdentify human resources requirementsDevelop and implement business plansSupervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Meeting co-ordinator/manager certificationSpecial events co-ordinator/manager certification

Computer and technology knowledge

Google DocsDatabase softwareAdobe PhotoshopMS OutlookMailChimp

Area of work experience

BusinessSports and entertainment facilities

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detailWork under pressure

Personal suitability

AccurateExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeOrganizedTeam playerTime managementResourcefulnessAbility to multitask

Screening questions

Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Workplace information

Hybrid

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognitionDoes not require Canadian work experience