Event planner
Academy of Learning College, Mississauga West
Overview
Languages
English
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
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Promote conference and meeting services or special events
- Inspect and select sites
- Prepare, present and manage budgets
- 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
- Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
- Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
- Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives
- Research and design special events programs
- Plan for VIP arrangements
- Plan for translation and interpretation services
- Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Prepare final financial and other reports
- Manage Event Logistics
- Plan and oversee Webinars
- Identify human resources requirements
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Ability to multitask