Event Marketing Specialist - 12-Months Contract

The Event Marketing Specialist will  help  in the  develop ment and  execut ion of National sales events. The candidate wil l  conceptualize, plan and execute event campaigns for Single Family Residence , Commercial Lending, Deposit Services, Digital Banking and Corporate programs .  Th e events channel is an important  function  of the Equitable Bank marketing mix, and the ideal candidate will help us elevate our go-to-market presence .  Th e  candidate will be a core member of the external Events team at  Equitable   Bank and   will have the opportunity to grow their career within a creative and experimental  marketing environment .   The Event Marketing Specialist  will  repor t to the Manager, Event Marketing and the role is based in Toronto.  

Responsibilities:

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  Contribute to  planning , coordinat ing and execut ing the Bank’s involvement in conferences, trade shows , education sessions and  mortgage broker  appreciation events .  

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  Assist in  managing   the annual event calendar , including sporting events .  

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  Visit venues to plan layout of seating, menu,  overall design and décor .  

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  Coordinate event logistics –  including  researching, negotiating and securing event spaces,  budget man agement,  registration and attendee tracking, arranging presentation and / or   marketing  materials  and  promotional items .  

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  Collaborate with  internal  Creative team to promote and publicize the event through  channels such as  email and social media .  

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  Foster  new and   nurture ongoing relationships with external partners including event managers for brokerages and broker associations .  

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  Organize and maintain inventory of event  set-up equipment and marketing  materials .  

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  Assists with invoice management and reconciliation .  

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  Contribute to the post-mortem evaluation of events to measure success and make optimization recommendations .  

Knowledge / Skill Requirements:

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  Minimum of 3  years’ experience in event planning .  

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  Post-secondary or coll e ge certification in Event   Planning , Event Management or related program .  

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  Advanced   kno wledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook ,  Excel and P owerPoint .  

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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills .  

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  Exceptional organizational and time management skills .  

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  Good knowledge of event design, flow and logistics.  

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  Ability to multi-task and thrive in a  fast-paced environment .  

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  Capacity to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously .  

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  Proactive mindset with the ability to work well with tight timelines.  

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  Ability to be onsite for events during the day and some evenings/weekends.  

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  Must be able to lift as much as 30 lbs., as some event set-up may be required.