Conference Attraction Coordinator
7 months ago
Halifax, NS Sales and Business Development Entry Level Full-time - Permanent
**THE ORGANIZATION**:
At Events East Group, we proudly manage and operate the Halifax Convention Centre, Scotiabank Centre and Scotiabank Centre Box Office. Our people and our community make us the favoured event destination for our guests. Whether we're attracting large delegations or hosting an elite group of athletes for an international competition, we are a catalyst for new opportunities and connections between Nova Scotia and the world.
Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, Nova Scotia's Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a million-square-foot, mixed-use development that includes a hotel, office towers, and retail space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.
**THE POSITION**:
The Conference Attraction Coordinator reports to the Director of Sales and is responsible for supporting and maintaining communication and engagement with strategic partners and external stakeholders to support conference attraction and development. The Conference Attraction Coordinator oversees strategic initiatives including engagement and awareness building activities with potential partners and local champions to encourage their leadership, knowledge sharing, and connections to support a bid to bring a conference to Halifax. This position is aligned with and supports the conference attraction efforts in the International & National markets.
**THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Schedule and manage stakeholder sessions including booking, content capture and follow up.
Proficient in research to identify key stakeholders and potential champions.
Regular and timely maintenance of an updated stakeholder contact list.
Comfortable engaging with external stakeholders and senior leaders.
Administration and organization of regular communication between stakeholders and partners to ensure consistency and connection is maintained.
Participate in meetings with local leaders and ensure consistent follow-up.
Ability to build and maintain external relationships and a high level of competence in stakeholder management.
Broad flexibility in outlook, task orientation, working style, and approach.
**THE PERKS AND BENEFITS**:
3 weeks of vacation starting
Sick and personal days
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) available through Telus Health
Discounts
Free counselling services
Resources available for personal life needs
Medical & Dental benefits through Medavie BlueCross as soon as you start
Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD)
Participation in the Province of Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan
13 paid holidays or Time in Lieu for working on the holiday
Paid bereavement leave
Discounted transit bus pass through SmartTrip
Discounted gym membership at Goodlife Fitness
**THE PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, Communications or Economics, Political Science.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
Strong communication skills - verbal and written in English
Outstanding people skills - confident communicator, listener, and networker
During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Any applicant invited to participate in testing or an interview and who requires an accommodation should discuss their needs, in confidence, with the Recruiter when selected.
**APPLICATION DEADLINE**: Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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A little bit about us
Events East
We manage and operate the Halifax Convention Centre, Scotiabank Centre and Ticket Atlantic. Created as part of a government partnership between the Province of Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality, we work in collaboration with them to manage our business in a responsible and transparent manner.
We were established in 2014 through legislation to operate, maintain and manage the activities of the Halifax Convention Centre in a manner that will promote and develop economic development, tourism and industry in the Province generally, and the Municipality.
Effective April 1, 2017, our mandate expanded to include the continued management and operations of Scotiabank Centre and Ticket Atlantic, formerly under Trade Centre Limited (TCL).
Our facilities and the events we attract are platforms for prosperity. Whether we’re attracting large delegations or hosting an elite group of athletes for an international competition, we are a catalyst for new opportunities and connections between Nova Scotia and the world.
**MISSION**: WE CONNECT THE WORLD TO NOVA SCOTIA BY CREATING MEMORABLE EVENT EXPERIENCES.
**VISION**: OUR PEOPLE AND OUR COMMUNITY MA
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