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Convention and special events planner
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
Tasks
- Administer revenues and expenditures
- Inspect and select sites
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Prepare, present and manage budgets
- Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives
- Research and design special events programs
- Plan for VIP arrangements
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Manage Event Logistics
- Respond to complaints of guests
- Co-ordinate special events
- Manage events
- Schedule events, programs and activities
Area of work experience
- Special events
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Leadership
Government programs
- Recognized employer
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning
Employment terms options
- Day
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week