event planner

WS and Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Job Bank in Toronto is seeking a dedicated events coordinator for a full-time, on-site role. You will promote conference and meeting services, develop marketing plans, and manage budgets while coordinating facilities and equipment for events.

This position requires hands-on leadership of office and volunteer staff and offers a dynamic fast-paced environment. Qualifications include a college diploma (3–12 months program) and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP certificate or diploma (3 months to <1 year).
• Experience coordinating conferences or events is an asset.
• Willing to travel; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Promote conference and meeting services or events.
• Develop marketing and communication plans.
• Prepare, present and manage budgets.
• Coordinate facilities, equipment and contracts for services.
• Arrange production or purchase of promotional products.
• Coordinate conference/meeting activities and related details.
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives; plan trade shows/exhibits.
• Plan events programs and book facilities; supervise staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Organized

Team player

Multitask

Education

Certificate or diploma program 3–12 months

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Windows

Job description

• Salary 40,000 to 50,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
• Starts as early as2027-01-18 End date:2028-01-18
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

Experience an asset

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Science consulting firm
• Office

Tasks

• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Prepare, present and manage budgets
• Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
• Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Research and design special events programs
• Book facilities for office personnel
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Special events

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.