organizer, special events

Overview

Languages : English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

• Sport venue
• Sports

Number of participants

• Up to 10 participants

Responsibilities

• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
• Solicit event donors
• Co-ordinate media services
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Implement registration systems
• Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Research and design special events programs
• Plan for VIP arrangements
• Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
• Plan for social events and guest programs
• Manage Event Logistics

Supervision

• More than 20 people
• Sports and recreation club workers

Experience and specialization

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Business
• Convention centre
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Sports and entertainment facilities
• Tourism associations
• University or college

Additional information

• Security and safety

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer
• Internet access

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Bonus, Commission, Gratuities
• Other benefits: Free parking available, On-site recreation and activities, Team building opportunities, Parking available

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