Senior Event Consultant

Allstate Corporation; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee discounts (15% on auto and/or

Job summary

Allstate Canada is seeking a Special Events Senior Consultant to plan, manage and implement in-house meetings, conferences, and events under senior leadership. Hybrid work with Toronto office presence is required.

The role involves leading potential teams, maintaining detailed budgets, and analyzing outcomes for effectiveness to meet corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, recommend, and develop new technologies to enhance conference planning/meeting support processes, including reservation apps and communication tech.
• Assist with project management activities on capital conference space renovations.
• Document processes and procedures for special events and high-profile meetings.
• Create SLAs and KPIs and ensure they are met.
• Assist with budget preparation, management, and reconciliation; review billing for accuracy.
• Coordinate with internal and external clients to plan events/meeting logistics.
• Review internal processes and propose cost-reduction and efficiency improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years of experience

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

The Special Events Senior Consultant plans, manages, and implements all aspects of in-house meetings, conferences, and events assigned by senior management and leadership in a manner that is consistent with Allstate Canada overall corporate objectives and procedures.

This role & responsibilities could include leading a meeting support/conference planning team to produce desired results, maintaining accurate and complete budget reports, reconciliation, post event follow up, reviewing, and analyzing the outcome to determine effectiveness for each event.

Who is Allstate

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to reassure both customers and employees with its “You’re in Good Hands®” promise and is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. To learn more, visit www.allstate.ca. For safety tips and advice, visit www.goodhandsadvice.ca. Through our Employee Value Proposition, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services).
• Good Office program (receive up to $400 back after purchasing office equipment).
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans.
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions.
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing.
• Personal days.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Working within the community and giving back.

Role Designation

Hybrid with a requirement to attend our Toronto office based on business need

Key Responsibilities

• Research, recommend, and develop new technologies to enhance the conference planning/meeting support process; include reservation applications and communication technology
• Assist with project management activities on capital conference space renovations
• Responsible for the documentation of processes and procedures for special events and high-profile meetings
• Assist in the creation of all SLA’s and KPI’s and ensure they are met
• Assists with budget preparation, management, and reconciliation; review billing for accuracy
• Works with internal and external clients to plan and coordinate events/meeting logistics
• Review internal processes and recommend strategies to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.

Education

4-year bachelor's degree (Preferred)

Experience

3 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Compensation

Expected compensation for this role ranges from 71,000.00 - 90,000.00 CAD annually. Actual salary offered to successful candidates will vary based on their skills and experience.

Joining our team again

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact. Allstate Canada Group uses AI technology tools to assist in screening, selecting, assessing, and scheduling interviews with candidates as part of the recruitment process. This job posting is for a current open role within the organization. At Allstate, we work hard to help people live a good life every day. Allstaters are dedicated to serving clients, customers, and communities, which allows employees to find meaning and value in their work. Allstate offers an environment that fosters innovative thinking where you’ll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do. Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent. We want you to be our next great addition.