Campus Recruitment Consultant, Event

**Who we are**
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

**What’s in this opportunity for you?**
You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate as a key member of a high performing and award-winning Talent Attraction team that has your back. You’ll be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to step outside of your comfort zone and embrace new challenges. You’ll be a true business advisor and work with leadership teams to strategically impact our organization. You’ll be part of an inclusive, engaged purpose driven team that actively shares leadership. It’s a chance to tap into your knowledge, passion and deep experience. You can contribute meaningfully to our purpose to help our clients, colleagues and communities thrive.

**As a Campus Recruitment Consultant, Event Planning/Marketing your responsibilities will include**:
**Talent Attraction**:

- Recruit top talent for campus/new grad/co-op positions across Canada
- Build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders
- Act as a point of contact for local campus teams and post-secondary institutions
- Schedule virtual or in-person interviews in conjunction with local team members
- Distribute campus postings to local post-secondary institutions, clubs and associations

**Event planning & logistics**:

- Lead the planning and execution of local campus recruitment events (in person & virtual) across Ontario
- Coordinate event logistics including booking facilities, planning, and executing
- Research and recommend vendors for event-related needs
- Connect with career centres at schools across Canada to create contact lists, collect relevant information, and ship materials as required
- Create and track lists of campaign participants based on location and event
- Assist with the preparation and distribution of materials for campus interviewing across local region

**Social Media**
- Assist with the creation, promotion and scheduling of social media campaigns (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms)
- Monitor social media sites to engage with followers & respond to online inquiries

**Be Grant Thornton**
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens

**Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Campus Recruitment Consultant, Event Planning/Marketing? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick**:

- Completed university degree or diploma in Business, Event Management or related field
- 4+ years of campus recruitment and/or event execution experience
- Proven ability to build relationships and work with cross-functional teams to help achieve organizational goals
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to assume, prioritize, and execute multiple deliverables
- Take direction well, while being able to take initiative and operate in a self-directed and results-oriented manner
- Interest or prior experience with Social Media (including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)
- Flexible in approach to tasks/projects and able to quickly shift focus and priorities as needed
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

**Access to a vehicle is required - travel within Ontario is essential in this role.**

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

**Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?**

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