Job Description

• Duree de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Experience:
• Education
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• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Work setting
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• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Tasks
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• Develop risk management plans
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Inspect and select sites
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Prepare, present and manage budgets
• Develop financial procedures
• Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
• Solicit event donors
• Review bids and negotiate costs
• Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
• Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products
• Assist in budget preparation
• Assist in site selection and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate media services
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
• Implement registration systems
• Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
• Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
• Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Develop registration systems and information materials
• Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
• Research and design special events programs
• Plan for VIP arrangements
• Plan for translation and interpretation services
• Book facilities for office personnel
• Plan for social events and guest programs
• Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities
• Prepare final financial and other reports
• Develop and implement business plans
• Computer and technology knowledge
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• Database software
• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Tablet computer
• Keynote
• MailChimp
• Adobe Illustrator
• InDesign
• MAC
• Type of media
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• Advertising or communications
• Area of work experience
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• Business
• Community service organization
• Conference and meeting planning companies
• Professional association or organization
• Trade associations
• University or college
• Transportation/travel information
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• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
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• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Own tools/equipment
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• Cellular phone
• Computer
• Printer
• Personal suitability
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• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to multitask
• Screening questions
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• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• What is your current field of study?
• Experience
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• 1 year to less than 2 years