Director Of Event Management

Job Title:Director of Events

Reports To:Executive Vice President, Development, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

Department:Residential Marketing

Position Summary

The Director of Events will play a critical role in the communities across the SmartCentres portfolio by engaging the community through deliberate programming and execution of events. The successful candidate will oversee a team that manages events and activation initiatives with a focus on creating a rich and fulfilling environment for everyone who lives, works, and visits the communities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze marketing campaigns and provide recommendations
• Work with the Marketing team to measure and review the ongoing effectiveness of the marketing programs and communicate the results to the business partners
• Other duties as assigned
• Proactively respond to changing business trends
• Develop and demonstrate a clear and concise presentation style, and ensure presentation support materials are accurate and consistent with brand standards
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to manage execution of events
• Planning and execution of all aspects of events to ensure smooth operation, including but not limited to staffing, permits, budgeting, events run-down
• Oversee community events to achieve the goal of community building
• Work with cross-functional partners to drive initiatives, and manage day-to-day operations of the program, including communicating with key players, building, and sharing best practices, offering solutions to critical issues, and innovating the program to remain relevant to customers
• Research and recommend events and activations to enhance the experiences within a community
• Partner with merchants, business development teams, and stores to identify and drive licensed business opportunities including services and pop-ups
• Manage a team with multiple reports, working together to advance the business’ needs

Required Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated thoroughness and attention to detail, while also possessing a high-level strategic perspective
• Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines
• Experience managing multiple reports
• Demonstrated ability or aptitude in business planning and event management
• Clear, concise, and cogent writing as well as strong PowerPoint skills are particularly valued
• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience with activations and/or event management
• Team collaboration and interpersonal skills

Academic/Professional Requirements:

• A post-secondary degree in events management, business, or similar

Values

The Director of Events must be client focused, advocate and communicate a positive image of the company, both internally and externally. The Director of Events shall take accountability for decisions made and conduct oneself in a respectful and ethical manner in representing the Trust’s interests. The Director of Events shall demonstrate entrepreneurialism and behave like an “owner” in carrying out daily tasks and responsibilities, demonstrating creativity and resourcefulness in achieving desired results. The Director of Events is expected to be a team player and work effectively with colleagues and associates in terms of input, sharing of ideas and working to achieve common goal.

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