Convention and special events planner

Instructors

Job Id: 7427

Connex Telecommunications Inc.

smanzano@connexservice.ca

January 28, 2025

Richmond Hill

Ontario

Full Time

Job details
Location: Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1G8
Workplace information: On the road
Salary: 34.50 hourly / 40 hours per Week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time Day, Evening, Morning, Weekend
Starts as soon as possible
vacancies: 2 vacancies

 

Overview

Languages
English

College/CEGEP or equivalent experience
– Business/commerce, general
– Tourism promotion operations
– Hospitality administration/management, other

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

 

Responsibilities

Tasks
Assist in preparing financial reports
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
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
Research and design special events programs
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

 

Supervision
Working groups

 

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge
Google Docs
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Office
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Word
MS Windows
Tablet computer
MAC

Area of work experience
Business
Community service organization
Conference and meeting planning companies
Conference centres
Convention centre
Government department and/or agency
Hotel, motel, resort
Multi-purpose facilities
Professional association or organization
Resort
Sports and entertainment facilities
Tourism associations
Trade associations
University or college

 

Additional information

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
Time management
Resourcefulness
Ability to multitask

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply
By email
smanzano@connexservice.ca

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