event planner

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Number of participants

• Up to 10 participants
• 10-49 participants

Tasks

• Develop risk management plans
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Develop and monitor emergency security plans
• Inspect and select sites
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
• Prepare, present and manage budgets
• Develop financial procedures
• Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
• 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
• Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
• 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
• Book facilities for office personnel
• Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
• Plan for social events and guest programs
• Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities
• Prepare final financial and other reports
• Manage Event Logistics
• Plan and oversee Webinars
• Identify human resources requirements
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• Database software
• MS Office

Area of work experience

Hotel, motel, resort

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 5 years or more
7 days ago