Corporate Events Specialist

Find Your Limitless with Reliance

By joining Reliance as a Corporate Events Specialist, you’ll become an important team member and will be provided with the tools you need to succeed. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for Team Members who want to grow with us. At Reliance, we pride ourselves on the fact that we provide limitless opportunities for growth and we encourage it by rewarding our Team Members for their success in many ways. If you’re ready to find your limitless - join us

The Corporate Events Specialist will be responsible for project management and execution of corporate events, including external philanthropic events, while supporting strategic internal communications for Reliance’s 2,750+ team members. Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager, this individual will work with internal stakeholders to deliver communications and manage partnerships to execute events across all areas of the business. This is a hands-on position for an individual who wants to be a part of a purpose-driven organization, has a strong passion for driving team member engagement, and a keen attention to detail.

What will you do?
- Learn and grow as an important part of a team that cares about Reliance and its customers.
- Corporate Event Management
- Lead internal events including educational panel sessions, town halls, and annual summit
- Accountable for the quality of event design, planning, and execution from start to finish
- Partner with charitable organizations for philanthropic events and ESG initiatives
- Support and consult with internal stakeholders on ad-hoc events and initiatives
- Active participant and involvement with Reliance’s internal committees to support communications activities and events
- Internal Communications
- Support the implementation of Reliance’s communications strategy
- Manage and maintain a robust calendar of dates and key milestones
- Support team member engagement through various initiatives and happenings
- Key involvement with the implementation of digital communications tools

What do we offer?
- The tools you need to succeed - including the tools for the job as well as training and development programs
- A successful and knowledgeable team to be part of and learn from
- Competitive base pay plus the ability to earn more tied to your success - the only limit is your potential
- A great benefits plan for you / your family
- Career paths so you can advance in the company
- A variety of perks for high-performing Team Members including the chance to win and be part of our annual President’s Club trip to a tropical destination
- And award-winning and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures with a proudly diverse and inclusive team

What do you bring?
- A growth mindset: above all else, we’re looking for people who are dependable, ambitious and want to grow with Reliance
- Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, business, event planning, or a related discipline and equivalent work experience
- Minimum two (2) years of corporate event management experience for in-person events (relevant experience includes philanthropic activities, conferences, town halls, etc.)
- Project management experience
- Experience managing and executing internal communications is a plus
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Able to effectively manage competing priorities and deliverables
- Exceptional writing and verbal communications skills
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Occasional travel for meetings, events, and project related work, as required - mandatory three days in office and two days remote each week

Why Reliance?
Reliance is the industry leader in providing home comfort solutions and we do just that in over 2 million customer homes across North America. Reliance is a trusted source and has become one of Canada’s largest providers of water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, water purification, plumbing, protection plans, smart home, electrical, and EV chargers. Reliance is a $1 Billion business with 2,600 team members and we’re growing We’re proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures. It's our team members and their relentless focus on the business, each other, and our customers that makes us great.