event planner

DUSHAN FLOWERS INC.
Vancouver, BC, CA
$25,5 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 hours per week
  • Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Retail / wholesale establishment / distribution centre

Tasks

  • 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
  • Develop financial procedures
  • 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 shipping, receiving and storage
  • Assist in budget preparation
  • Assist in site selection and attend to related details
  • Co-ordinate media services
  • Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
  • Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
  • Plan for social events and guest programs

Supervision

3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Area of work experience

  • Conference and meeting planning companies
  • Conference centres
  • Convention centre
  • Hotel, motel, resort
  • Resort

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Internet access

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • 6 days ago
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