Events Specialist

Smart Savvy; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Events & Merchandising Specialist in Edmonton. This role involves managing corporate events and tradeshows, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring successful execution of marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in event planning and a strong creative vision.

Benefits

Extended benefits

Two weeks of paid vacation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a marketing role, preferably in agency or construction industry.
• Proven experience in event planning, merchandising, or trade show design and execution.
• Basic photography and videography skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for corporate events and tradeshows.
• Manage logistics and budgets for events.
• Analyze and report on events, identifying successes and areas for improvement.

Skills

Event Planning

Negotiation

Creativity

Time Management

Education

Degree in Marketing, Project Management, Event Management, Communications, or Business

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Our ever-evolving list of marketing, communications, and creative jobs may include a great role for you. If something sparks your interest, send in an application using the link within the job posting.

When your skills and experience align with our client's needs, we'll contact you to begin our process. Here's a brief overview of what that looks like:

Connect

If we determine you may be the right fit for our client, we'll be in touch. If you're ready to move forward, we'll start the screening process.

Screen

This phase involves setting up a career profile to understand your achievements, aspirations, and preferred corporate culture.

Represent

After a successful screening, you'll be introduced to our client. If they're interested, you'll undergo a full interview process, with us supporting you every step of the way.

Follow Up

Once you've settled into your role, we'll check in periodically to see how you're progressing and to offer support.

You are passionate about events and merchandising, with a proven track record of executing memorable events and making strategic decisions that grow brand presence and sales. As an Events & Merchandising Specialist, you excel at managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines, thinking on your feet, and solving problems in chaotic situations. You thrive both independently and in team settings, bringing creativity and leadership to every project. Collaborating with vendors, internal staff, and stakeholders, you are a great communicator, task-focused, skilled negotiator, and creative thinker.

The ideal candidate has proven experience leading the concept, design, and delivery of corporate events and tradeshows, is proactive, solutions-oriented, and thrives in a dynamic environment.

About the workplace
This is an in-office role requiring full-time work at their Edmonton, AB office.

About the role

• Collaborate with internal departments in the creative design of tradeshows and events that align with corporate strategies.
• Develop and execute strategies, including site/booth selection, creative concepts, floor plans, booth builds, budgets, promotional materials, and post-event analysis and reporting.
• Manage logistics for delivering all corporate tradeshows and events, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders for seamless execution.
• Develop and manage budgets for all related event and tradeshow expenditures.
• Create and oversee the annual tradeshow and events calendar and planning activities.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and agencies on site selection, design, execution, and logistics.
• Coordinate with internal committees on employee-related event delivery.
• Arrange photography and videography needs with external vendors.
• Analyze and report on events, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
• Plan, order, distribute, and manage inventory of all promotional items.
• Work with internal departments on strategies and needs for promotional items.

You are passionate about events and merchandising, with a proven track record of executing memorable events and making strategic decisions that grow brand and sales. As an Events & Merchandising Specialist, you excel at managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines, thinking on your feet, and solving problems in chaotic situations. You thrive both independently and in team settings, bringing creativity and leadership to every project. Collaborating with vendors, internal staff, and stakeholders, you are a great communicator, task-focused, skilled negotiator, and creative thinker.

The right person for the role has proven experience leading the concept, design, and delivery of corporate events and tradeshows, is proactive, solutions-oriented, and thrives in a dynamic environment.

About the workplace
This is an in-office role requiring full-time work at their Edmonton, AB office.

About the role

• Collaborate with internal departments in the creative design of tradeshows and events that align with corporate strategies.
• Develop and execute strategies, including site/booth selection, creative concepts, floor plans, booth builds, budgets, promotional materials, and post-event analysis and reporting.
• Manage logistics for the delivery of all corporate tradeshows and events, including engaging internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Develop and manage budgets for all related event and tradeshow expenditures.
• Create and oversee the annual tradeshow and events calendar and planning activities.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and agencies on site selection, design, execution, and logistics.
• Coordinate with internal committees on the delivery of employee-related events.
• Arrange photography and videography needs with external vendors.
• Analyze and report on events, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
• Plan, order, distribute, and manage inventory of all promotional items.
• Collaborate with internal departments on strategies and needs for promotional items.

The salary range for this role is $65,000 – $75,000 and includes extended benefits, two weeks of paid vacation, and more.

About you

• 5+ years of experience in a marketing role (preferably in agency or construction industry)
• Degree in Marketing, Project Management, Event Management, Communications, or Business
• Proven experience in event planning, merchandising, or trade show design and execution
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic photography and videography skills are an asset
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders and strong negotiation skills
• Passion for marketing and creativity, with knowledge of new trends and competitor analysis

About Smart, Savvy + Associates
Smart, Savvy + Associates is a specialized recruitment firm based in Vancouver, BC, serving clients across Western Canada. Leveraging deep industry experience in marketing, communications, development, and fundraising, our recruitment team helps companies in BC and Alberta find top talent at all levels, from coordinator to C-suite.

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