MARKETING & EVENTS SPECIALIST
Salary 70-75K
Reports to: Director, Marketing & Communications
About the Role
Our client is seeking a proactive, creative, and detail oriented Marketing & Events Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute their events and education programs.
This role is central to delivering high-quality experiences for their members while managing logistics, budgets, vendors, and communications in collaboration with the marketing team.
This role can develop and grow into a management position.
Key Responsibilities
Event & Education Management
Plan and execute events and education sessions with support of Senior Director, Sustainability & Stakeholder Relations, and Director, Marketing & Communications.
Work with coordinator to support with logistics: events companies, venue bookings, catering, AV, registration, signage, and on-site materials.
Support speakers: gather bios, headshots, content, and assist with presentations and webinars.
Facilitate Events Committee meetings as needed
Conduct post-event surveys and report results to improve future programming.
Signature Events
Secure and negotiate venues, manage catering, AV, décor, entertainment, and run-of-show.
Collaborate with marketing to develop event branding and promotional materials and overall look and feel of events
Coordinate guest lists, on-site registration, and sponsorship recognition.
Support event presentations, scripts, and other deliverables.
Budget & Financial Oversight
Maintain and monitor event budgets, track expenses and ticket sales.
Obtain quotes from vendors and coordinate with accounting to process invoices.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Respond to member inquiries and provide exceptional event experiences.
Collaborate with internal teams and corporate partners to ensure objectives are met.
Digital & Communications
Work with coordinator to update event pages, registration, and post-event updates on corporate website.
Share event highlights, photos, and sponsor recognition with the marketing team.
Qualifications & Skills
Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Creative, resourceful, and detail oriented.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Canva, and digital platforms.
Experience in event planning, marketing, or communications is an asset.