National Events Specialist Jobs

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsible for the planning & implementation of City of Brampton special events, festivals and corporate programs.

Attend and ensure the seamless execution of assigned events. Assist in event set-up and takedown, address and resolve issues.

Collaborate with the Senior Events Specialists in the planning and execution of City events as required.

Assist and support the Festivals and Special Events team.

Assist Strategic Communications with the planning, delivery and communication strategies related to special events, festivals and corporate programs.

Highly organized, superior time management skills with an ability to juggle multiple deadlines

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

Lead and manage summer and articling student events, where required

Establish and manage vendor relationships, acting as point of contact

Manage calendar invites, RSVP reminders, and ensure the overall quality and accuracy of event invitation lists

Support the Manager, Events with the development and execution of larger Firm Events, retreats, and annual Firm Partners’ Meetings

Support Management in fulfillment of sponsor benefits, speaker selection and content preparation

Technical skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere), MailChimp, social media, WordPress, database management

Coordinate with the Marketing Manager on the creation and design of IBAO branded material

Manage critical path, ensuring deliverables happen on time, on budget

Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional event experiences

Post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related discipline

Supervision of marketing projects of all scales and management of strategy, marketing, communication, logistics, finance, legal, and sales-oriented challenges.

Support National Events Manager on overall strategy and execution.

Manage, control, and establish processes around the national event marketing infrastructure assets.

Manage, control, and execute, together with a Field member, all National Small Fire initiative.

Manage and control the execution of key 3rd Party events / partnerships alongside with regional teams.

Extensive knowledge of Canadian and global sporting landscapes and trends.