convention and special events planner

Convention and Special Events Planner

Location : Montréal, QC H2Y 2E8

Job Setting

On‑site customer service; events planning, logistics, and marketing for conferences and special events.

Employment Type

Full‑time, Permanent; 40‑hour work week.

Salary

$60,000 to $75,000 per year (negotiable)

Start Date

16 February 2026

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing financial reports.
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events.
• Develop marketing and communication plans.
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities.
• Prepare, present and manage budgets.
• Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi‑media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services.
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Co‑ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details.
• 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 accommodation and transportation services.
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives.
• Develop registration systems and information materials.
• Plan for required documentation and for pre‑ and post‑distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations, etc.).
• Research and design special events programs.
• Manage event logistics.
• Develop and implement business plans.
• Implement marketing activities.
• Carry out management duties.
• Attend to group arrivals and departures.
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment.
• Supervise food service operations.
• Direct the marketing strategies of establishments.
• Develop communication strategies.
• Conduct research to support content production.

Qualifications

Education

College / CEGEP

Experience

3 to 5 years in event planning, hospitality or related field.

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• Database software
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Social Media

Area of Work Experience

Hotel, motel, resort

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
• Dependability
• Creativity

Language Requirement

Bilingual (English and French)

Who Can Apply for this Job?

You can apply if you are :

• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada.

#J-18808-Ljbffr