event marketing specialist

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

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

• Business and/or industry
• Consulting firm
• Insurance company

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Develop communication strategies
• Evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Implement communication strategies and programs
• Oversee the preparation of public written material
• Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
• Produce educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Train staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Develop marketing strategies

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• Google Drive
• LinkedIn

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance