Events Specialist

Who we are:
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.

Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.

**Who you are:
Are you passionate about orchestrating exceptional events? Do you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments?
- Geotab is seeking an Events Specialist to work with both our internal and external event teams. If you're someone who loves the intersection of technology and event management, has a knack for organization, and keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you

**What you’ll do**:
As our Event Specialist, you serve as a key player within the Events Team, ensuring events are executed flawlessly, on time, and within budget. You will foster and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and other internal departments. To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, great organization, and be able to bring creative ideas to the table.

**How you’ll make an impact**:

- Work with Events Team members in planning, designing and implementing a variety of trade shows/events and managing project delivery elements within predetermined timelines.
- Work cross-functionally with stakeholders in Revenue Generation (Sales), to ensure strategic alignment of goals
- Assist with all event details such as facility and venue, decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, contract negotiations, equipment, promotional materials
- Keep all documents current and ensure brand standards are met throughout.
- Record budgets for events and update trade show/event calendar with all relevant event information.
- Provide feedback and periodic reports to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, health and safety obligations.
- Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on event day.
- Conduct pre
- and post-event evaluations/surveys and report on outcomes.
- Communicate with Stakeholder, Content, Design, Web, Video and Communications Teams for any and all event deliverables as required to ensure branding and content consistency.
- Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.
- Work directly with Swag Coordinator to manage the swag programs at Geotab (External, internal, staff & Swag Store).
- Develop skills necessary to plan online/virtual trade shows and events.
- Continuously upskill to learn new event trends and opportunities.
- Become an SME with regards to the platforms that Geotab Events team supports (iCapture, Sendoso, Pheedloop etc.)

**What you’ll bring to this role**:

- 3-5 years experience in Event Mangement
- CMP Designation (Certified Meeting Planner) highly valued
- Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience required
- Attention to detail
- Able to work well under pressure and respond to fast changing priorities and deadlines
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Move easily between generating big, creative ideas, and driving ongoing process improvement
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform well in a highly dynamic, geographically diverse, and rapidly changing environment
- Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides)

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

**Please note**: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.

Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Flex working arrangements
- Home office reimbursement program
- Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
- Online learning and networking opportunities
- Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
- Competitive medical and dental benefits

Retirement savings program
- **The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only**

How we work: