Community & Engagement Marketing Specialist

1 day ago


Winnipeg, Canada The Dufresne Group Full time

Community Events Specialist Career Opportunity

The Dufresne Group is currently seeking a **Community Relations & Events Specialist **for our Marketing Team within our **Home Office **located at **147 Commerce Drive **in **Winnipeg, MB.**

As a **Community Events Specialist** you will be responsible for coordinating events and building community partnerships. You will plan, develop, and coordinate brand-wide community initiatives and grassroots marketing events in specific markets. You will assist with the development and administration of corporate social responsibility initiatives, including administration of our Dream Big and Hope to Dream Foundations.

**The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer**:

- Market competitive wages;
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
- Career growth and continuous development;
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.

**As the Community Events Specialist, you will**:

- Manage internal and external events, including coordinate venue management, developing work plans, leading implementation, and final analysis
- Produce detailed proposals for external events (e.g.: timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
- Conduct post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders)
- Develop event ‘guidebooks’ and ‘Standard Operating Procedures’
- Collaborate with external vendors and non-profit organizations, internal stakeholders, and other key team members
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders
- Collaborate with internal marketing and communications to promote and publicize the events
- Liaise with regional sales teams, investigating local opportunities to integrate more into the community
- Support in-store special events that are designed to drive brand awareness and promote foot traffic
- Create communication materials including key messages, FAQs, and presentations
- Prepare and implement communication, engagement, and outreach strategies to promote projects
- Plan and execute in-person and virtual meetings
- Evaluate the effectiveness of engagement programs and services
- Collect and enter data related to online engagement and surveys
- Collate and manage community engagement reporting
- Three years event coordination, event marketing or other relevant experience
- Post-secondary degree or Event Coordinator diploma
- Experience in corporate, non-profit or government event planning
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Solid understanding of marketing principles and practices
- Able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision
- Strong organized skills and detail oriented
- Creative problem-solver, able to quickly think on their feet
- Able to manage and adapt to multiple projects and deadlines
- Superior computer skills, with proficiencies in Microsoft Office and project management tools?
- Some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the event
- Travel may be required



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