Specialist, National Events (6 Month Contract)

Job Type:  Temporary Contract  
Work Model:  Hybrid  
Reference code: 134081
Primary Location:  Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:  Toronto, ON

 

Our Purpose

 

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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Deloitte is looking for a Specialist to join our National Events team on a 6-month contract to support a high-volume national events portfolio during our peak Fall season. This role is ideal for an experienced event professional who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced team environment and help deliver impactful experiences for our people, clients, and communities.

What will your typical day look like?

 

You will play a key role in the planning and execution of national events across Canada, managing assigned event workstreams and collaborating with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and members of the National Events team to deliver exceptional event experiences. In this role, you will oversee complex logistics, support stakeholder engagement, contribute to the attendee experience, and help ensure events are delivered seamlessly from planning through execution. This position requires strong event management skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned event workstreams for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, working closely with Event Managers and Senior Managers to support successful delivery.
• Coordinate event logistics including venue sourcing, vendor coordination, food and beverage planning, audiovisual requirements, registration, attendee communications, and onsite execution.
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for assigned events or event components, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder requirements are tracked and completed.
• Support stakeholder meetings by preparing agendas, capturing follow-ups, maintaining planning documents, and helping drive key actions forward.
• Support vendor management activities including proposals, contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and budget tracking.
• Partner with internal teams such as Legal, Procurement, Risk Management, and others to ensure compliance with firm policies.
• Contribute to attendee experience elements such as registration flow, signage, room setup, event materials, speaker support, and onsite troubleshooting.
• Assist with speaker preparation, run-of-show development, production schedules, briefing documents, and day-of-event coordination.
• Provide onsite event support, including registration desk management, vendor coordination, issue resolution, room resets, and event closeout.
• Support post-event activities including survey coordination, reporting, budget reconciliation, and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate flexibility, sound judgment, and resourcefulness when responding to shifting priorities or event-related challenges.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

 

You are someone with these required skills, experience and qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in event planning, with a proven track record of managing complex, high-impact events in various formats.
• In-depth knowledge of the event industry and well-established professional relationships across Canada.
• Post-secondary education in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, Communications, Marketing or a related field.
• Advanced digital literacy, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with event management software (such as Cvent) and other event technology.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate across teams and with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and budget management skills.
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, execute onsite events, and travel as required.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $96,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

 

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

 

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

 

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan ,  Reconciliation Action Plan and the  BlackNorth Initiative .

 

We encourage you to connect with us at  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

 

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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