Events and Sponsorship Coordinator

Position : Events and Sponsorship CoordinatorLocation : Montréal QC H3A 2A6Duration : 6-14 Months Job Type : ContractWork Type : OnsiteShift : 8.00AM-5.00PM Overview : TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company who is a provider of banking and financial services. The company operates through two divisions, Retail Banking and Services, and Corporate and Institutional BankingJob Description : SUMMARY OF THE ROLEDefining and managing the events and sponsorship strategy for the client across the following areas : client events, internal events, sponsorships and corporate hospitality, as well as philanthropy initiatives.This role is both strategic and operational, for which the ability to work closely with Senior Management and the Front Office is critical.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Strategically monitor key trends in events to ensure highest quality levels in terms of ideas and delivery (virtual, in-person, and hybrid)Develop and monitor yearly event budget, working with the Head of Marketing & Communications and local front officers in the planning process, enforcing added value business content in addition to pure entertainmentDevelop, maintain, upgrade and ensure use by the team critical events tools (including approvals, registration, calendar planning)Ensure post-event quantitative and qualitative analysisManage from briefing to execution : internal, industry and proprietary events;sort event proposals to identify which ones are relevant to address business objectivesfor industry events, execute due diligence on the previous years' events to assess efficiency potentialfor proprietary events, deep understanding of stakeholders objectives required that should translate into creative appropriate proposalsteam coordination to optimize Group branding impact and costsMaintaining and overseeing existing and new corporate sponsorships / partnerships including strict budgeting review and database maintenanceManaging sponsorship contracts and activities to ensure maximum brand visibility / recognition and activation levels.Ensure high business & ethical standards in implementation and delivery of eventsClosely collaborate with Communications & Social Media managers and other events regional platforms : relaying event strategy and planning, exchanging best practices and ideas, etc.Coordinate the philanthropy initiatives (donations, volunteering events, philanthropic committee)KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 5 years of experience in Event ManagementBachelor's degree in a related fieldGeneral knowledge of the banking industry and global financial markets preferredExperience working in a diverse, matrix organizationWillingness to travel, as neededExperience with working with Event management systems, CRM platforms not required, but a plusLanguage proficiency in English and French is requiredPassionate about events, with strong project management, data management and event budget management skills / Eye for detail - methodical approach to work and creativity TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.