National Events Specialist Jobs

The National Events Specialist is responsible for supporting the functions of the National Events & Motorsports Manager in developing a topline and innovative strategy, support with the execution of National and Regional projects. Will also be responsible for Managing and executing a well-designed National Event Car Program strategy with direct, as well for supporting all departments with the booking and activation of event marketing assets.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY RESULTS AND DELIVERABLES

• Oversee the design, implementation, and strategy around event vehicles and sport trailers (planning and reporting).
• Manage and control the execution of key 3rd Party events / partnerships alongside with regional teams.
• Support Tent Pole events as main poc for participants, merchandising program, branding, among other specific tasks.
• Sportsnet monthly recap creation.
• Tracking best practices to then be shared with regional teams.
• Cross stakeholder support (Athletes, Gaming, Logistics, Media Network, Brand Marketing, Consumer Collecting).
• Manage, control, and establish processes around the national event marketing infrastructure assets.
• Develop new Small Fire concepts to present to Field Teams ahead of each BP cycle.
• Support Field Marketing Regions with the planning and execution of Small Fire Events.
• Manage, control, and execute, together with a Field member, all National Small Fire initiative.
• Support National Events Manager on overall strategy and execution.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Leadership, Innovation, Organization and Team Skills paramount.
• With a network within the sports, events, media creative, and media industries.
• Personal Skills: Leadership, creativity, public speaking, creative, innovative, sporty, open-minded, confident, motivated, team capable, friendly, loyal, communicative, responsible, interested in working with people, supporting a team, international environment, organized, stress resistant, calm.
• Educated in sports, experiential marketing or media; work experience in sports industry, sport, events or marketing agency, sport institution or federation or as journalist. Experience in inventing and self-organizing and projects in sports.
• Supervision of marketing projects of all scales and management of strategy, marketing, communication, logistics, finance, legal, and sales-oriented challenges.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (second language appreciated)
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian and global sporting landscapes and trends.
• Excellent working knowledge of; PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of partnerships - success, performance, marketing, communication.
• 3+ Years’ working in sports or event marketing preferably with an agency, brand, or federation.

EDUCATION

University – Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

TRAVEL

20 - 30%