Junior Events Assistant

Options Consulting Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Rate

Great, accessible downtown locations

Fantastic team

Opportunity to polish skills

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Toronto seeks an Events Assistant on a temporary basis to support event planning and execution. Responsibilities include managing venue logistics, assisting with internal meetings, and handling client inquiries. Candidates should have strong communication skills, 2+ years in administration, and some event management experience is an asset. This position offers competitive pay and the opportunity to build a valuable network in the industry.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in administration and front-desk services.
• Experience with executing/planning/managing events is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end event venue planning.
• Assist with setup and teardown of internal meetings.
• Handle administrative tasks and manage event rental schedules.
• Lead site visits with prospective clients.
• Cover reception desk duties and greet clients.
• Respond to inquiries in a professional manner.

Skills

Client service skills

Great communication skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Personable personality

Education

Post-secondary education or relevant experience

Job description

TEMPORARY

TORONTO

Do you have exceptional client service skills and love people?

Do you want to build a great network and make genuine connections?

The Company

Our Client works with a large range of professional services to equip businesses to grow and succeed. They are looking to add an Events Assistant to the team on a temporary basis to support the team.

Company Perks and Rewards

• Competitive Pay Rate
• Great, accessible downtown locations
• Fantastic team of driven individuals
• Excellent opportunity to polish your skills

The Job!

You will be supporting the company with events at two locations (as necessary) to ensure services are delivered accurately and on time. In addition to this, your typical day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing end-to-end event venue planning, from client intake through to event day support
• Assisting with the setup and teardown of internal meetings, including preparing food and beverage service for guests
• Handling administrative tasks like managing our event rental delivery schedule, maintaining our supply inventory and keeping our space clean and organized
• Leading site visits with prospective clients
• Covering reception desk duties such as greeting clients and answering the phone
• Assisting with event sales inquiries
• Responding to phone, email and in-person inquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Maintaining internal resources to ensure correct and updated information
• Assisting in creating and hosting quality activities (like holidays or socials)
• Being knowledgeable in safety regulations and participating in training
• Other ad-hoc tasks, as necessary

What you bring to the job

You are someone who can get the tasks done and are great at working with different types of teams.

• Post-secondary education or relevant experience
• 2+ Years of experience in administration and front-desk services
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written
• Keen eye for detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Welcoming and personable personality
• Experience with executing/planning/managing events is an asset

Qualified job seekers are asked to apply with attention to Shannan Willoughby.

I really look forward to hearing from you, but please understand that I will only be contacting those that are applicable for the role!

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.

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