Event Planner jobs in Canada

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work Setting

• Associations and non-profit organizations
• Arts and culture
• Festival

Tasks

• Administer revenues and expenditures
• Assist in preparing financial reports
• 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
• 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
• Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
• 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
• Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
• Research and design special events programs
• Plan for VIP arrangements
• Plan for translation and interpretation services
• Book facilities for office personnel
• 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
• Develop and implement business plans
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Project management
• Participate in fundraising activities for charity or non-profit organizations
• Market business services
• Develop marketing strategies

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Tablet computer
• Keynote
• MailChimp

Area of Work Experience

• Community service organization
• Conference and meeting planning companies
• Multi-purpose facilities
• Professional association or organization
• University or college
• Special events

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)