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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