Event planner
Bargains Group
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Business administration, management and operations, other
- Meeting and event planning
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Associations and non profit organizations
- Museum
- Arts and culture
- Festival
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Promote conference and meeting services or special events
- Inspect and select sites
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Prepare, present and manage budgets
- Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
- Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
- Co-ordinate media services
- Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- 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 translation and interpretation services
- Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Manage Event Logistics
- Plan and oversee Webinars
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
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
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers