Sponsorship & Partnerships Coordinator

Canadian National Exhibition; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun environment

Creative input

Iconic event

Job summary

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is seeking a Sponsorship Assistant to join the Sponsorship & Partnerships team in Toronto. This full-time role supports the administration, coordination, and activation of sponsorship programs for a portfolio of clients during the 18-day event period.

Responsibilities include handling sponsor benefits, preparing proposals, liaising with clients, and managing day-to-day sponsorship logistics while maintaining detailed activation schedules and ensuring

Qualifications

• Recently completed post-secondary education in events, marketing, communication or PR, or equivalent work experience would be preferred.
• Extraordinary attention to detail
• Self-starter and ambitious in nature
• Strong project management and time management skills are essential
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and a pleasant demeanor
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a polished manner
• Must have a valid G2 or G driver's license
• Must be available to work overtime and flexible hours for the duration of the 18-day fair including evenings, weekends and Labour Day holiday

Responsibilities

• Provide account support to the Sponsorship Team
• Research and prospecting support of potential partners for the CNE
• Contribute to partnership proposals by participating in team brainstorms and assisting in writing partnership decks
• Coordinate and execute Sponsor benefits such as marketing approvals, on-site activation details etc.
• Regularly liaise with clients on day-to-day issues surrounding their sponsorship activity and ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled
• Perform general administrative duties such as answering phones, emails, meeting minutes, photocopying, preparing mailings, filing, coordinating courier pick-up/delivery and maintaining sponsor lists
• Coordinate day-to-day operation of all matters pertaining to sponsor relations and special events
• Maintain a detailed critical path for sponsor activations
• Assist team with proof of insurance, site safety acknowledgement forms and more
• Assist with site plan and floor plan auditing as it relates to Sponsors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Project management

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Education

Post-secondary education in events/marketing/PR

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is seeking a Sponsorship Assistant to join the Sponsorship & Partnerships team in Toronto. This full-time role supports the administration, coordination, and activation of sponsorship programs for a portfolio of clients during the 18-day event period.

Responsibilities include handling sponsor benefits, preparing proposals, liaising with clients, and managing day-to-day sponsorship logistics while maintaining detailed activation schedules and ensuring