Client Relations & Event Specialist
Our client one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms is currently seeking an Event Specialist to join their Client Relations & Marketing department in the Vancouver office.
As part of the Vancouver Marketing team and reporting to the Senior Manager Client Relations & Business Development this role involves planning and executing a variety of clientfacing and internal events and seminars that align with business development objectives.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: $65000 – $80000 commensurate with experience
- Benefits: Exceptional extended employee benefits package
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborating with the Business Development team legal professionals and other stakeholders to create unique client events and experiences including seminars receptions dinners and special events while supporting tradeshows conferences and sponsorships
- Managing events and seminars endtoend including planning budgeting logistics creative aspects onsite support and postevent reporting
- Supporting diversity and inclusionfocused affinity group events
- Coordinating virtual and hybrid seminars
- Managing Vancouver sporting and entertainment ticket allocations and logistics
- Sourcing negotiating and maintaining strong vendor and venue relationships
- Assisting with invitation list management
- Developing critical paths dayofevent schedules and run sheets
- Collaborating with Creative Services and Marketing and Tech. teams to draft promotional materials and invitations
- Supporting annual internal business meetings
- Staying current on industry trends to enhance event processes
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business marketing or equivalent or a college diploma focused on marketing and/or events
- Minimum of five years of corporate event experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
Skills/Abilities
- Outgoing adaptable and calm under pressure
- Flexible with working hours including before/after office hours and weekends
- Strong organizational logistical and planning skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
- Creative thinking and problemsolving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Proficiency with Excel PowerPoint Word and CMS
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