Wedding Planner

STOP BROWSING CAREER ADS, YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR DREAM WEDDING JOB!

You are an impeccably organized, super friendly, team-oriented wedding professional who is committed to service. You want to work with the same type of passionate individuals at Banff's premier wedding planning and design agency, Mountainscape Weddings.

Mountainscape Weddings’ planners ensure smooth facilitation of all aspects of their client's wedding day. They ensure the results exceed expectations. The wedding planner organizes and coordinates all types of wedding-related events including elopements, rehearsals, ceremonies, decor installations, wedding receptions and pre/post wedding activities. In essence, the wedding planner flawlessly executes every detail ensuring the wedding couple has a carefree, idyllic, mountain wedding experience.

This role is intended for someone with previous event planning/management experience and a passion for superior customer service.

This role will begin immediately, as soon as we find the perfect candidate!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Event Planning & Coordination:

• Preparing and organizing operations documents such as timelines, critical paths, scope of work, venue/vendor bookings.
• Develop and nurture positive relationships with clients, vendors, and venues.
• Coordinate all wedding elements from start to finish, in either a lead or supporting capacity, following Mountainscape's procedures.
• Coordinate logistics for clients and vendors, assist with load-in/out, convey instructions to support team members.
• Use planning skills & experience to mitigate potential challenges or onsite hiccups.
• Ensure wedding events are punctual and run according to clients' vision.
• Ensure safety, security, and first aid policies are in place for all parties involved.
• Assisting in the sales process including attending meetings, site visits, and consultations to secure future wedding bookings.

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and digital communication in English.
• Having skills in a second language is an asset, but not required.
• Maintain friendly, professional communication with clients, colleagues, and industry partners.
• Provide positive onsite leadership and clear instructions for your operations team and vendors.
• Customer relationship management - ensuring clients’ files are up to date: client information, requirements, requests are all recorded accurately and actioned appropriately.
• Record post-event feedback to our team following each event.

General Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience or training in planning and operating weddings and/or special events is required.
• Ability to follow and improve Mountainscape's procedures, including Covid-19 protocols.
• Organized email and communications workflows, with the ability to work on many wedding projects simultaneously.
• Quality-oriented with a keen eye for detail.
• Computer savvy, including having skills in Microsoft Office suite or Google Docs, with the ability to easily learn new software systems.
• Maintain and enhance a work environment that actively supports Mountainscape’s core values including inclusivity and diversity.
• Other duties as required, related to other company operations, both internal and external.
• Available to work Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with the flexibility to work onsite for weddings on weekends and after regular business hours.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, without sacrificing quality.
• Organized, punctual, efficient, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong skills in decision-making and conflict management and resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision.
• Standard First Aid and/or CPR certification is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license is required.
• Hospitality/food & beverage experience is considered an asset.

Closing Date: When the perfect candidate is found

Please submit your cover letter and resume together as one document in PDF format. We look forward to meeting you and will contact you if we want to schedule an interview!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 42 per week

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you consider yourself a permanent resident in the Banff/Canmore area?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Event or Wedding Planning: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver’s license (required)
• wedding or planning certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person