Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
Assist in budget preparation
Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
Plan schedules, goals and objectives
Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
Prepare final financial and other reports
Provide clients with information
Invoice clients
Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
Professionalism in customer service
Prepare price quotations
Enter client information in databases
Computer and technology knowledge
Database software
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS Word
Oracle
Area of work experience
Conference and meeting planning companies
Conference centres
Convention centre
Multi-purpose facilities
Professional association or organization
Sports and entertainment facilities
Trade associations
Special events
Area of specialization
Trade fairs and exhibitions
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own transportation
Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Fast-paced environment
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Organized
Team player
Time management
Resourcefulness
Ability to multitask
Screening questions
Are you currently a student?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend
Overtime available
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance
Pension plan
Other benefits
Free parking available
Travel insurance
Support for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
