Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing and executing corporate and social events for 10 – 500 people.
• Research and suggest suitable venues, vendors, and suppliers for various event needs.
• Assist in creating event budgets and tracking expenses throughout the planning process.
• Assist in planning and facilitating logistics for all events, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, security, catering, entertainment, transportation, equipment, decor, and marketing materials
• Assist in developing marketing materials, invitations, and promotional content
• Assist with on-site setup/teardown and event management, overseeing registration, guest services, and attendee experiences.
• Receive and review invitations to external events and evaluate the relevance and potential benefits of attending each event
• Support the maintenance and consistency of the organization's brand identity across all marketing materials and communications.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree or diploma in an events or marketing-related field (event management, marketing, hospitality, communications, business administration, etc)
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong organization skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Competency with Microsoft Office projects (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, etc)
• Experience with photography
• Interest in or experience with graphic or visual design an asset (Canva, Adobe Illustrator, etc)