Event Planner

1 week ago


Ottawa, Canada Better Business Bureau Full time

**Responsibilities**:
1. **Event Planning and Execution**:

- Collaborate with clients to understand their event vision, requirements, and goals.
- Ensure seamless execution of events, troubleshooting any issues that arise during the planning process or on the event day.

2. **Client Relationship Management**:

- Cultivate strong relationships with clients by actively listening to their needs and providing tailored event solutions.
- Conduct site visits and walkthroughs with clients to showcase event spaces and discuss possibilities.

3. **Vendor Coordination**:

- Source and manage relationships with vendors, such as catering services, florists, photographers, and entertainment providers.
- Negotiate contracts, review proposals, and ensure that vendors meet event requirements and quality standards.

4. **Budget Management**:

- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial constraints.
- Track expenses, provide regular budget updates, and identify opportunities for cost savings.

5. **Marketing and Promotion**:
**Qualifications**:

- Post secondary education in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or related field (preferred).
- Proven experience as an event planner or coordinator, with a portfolio of successful events.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Creative thinker with a strong ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of co-working spaces or shared office concepts is a plus.

**Application Process**: If you are a motivated Event Planner with a passion for curating remarkable experiences and thrive in a collaborative workspace, we encourage you to submit your resume, showcasing your event planning achievements.

Work is performed within the context of the policies and framework of Better Business Bureau corporate culture as embodied in the Mission Statement, Core Values, Customer Experience Guidelines and the BBB policy manual, with particular emphasis on providing an excellent community and member experience.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1Y 1H1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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