Do you have a passion for planning and managing events? We are looking for an Event Planner to join our team! This Event Planner role is responsible for planning and managing mid-size events happening for TD SYNNEX Canada. This dynamic and engaging role occasionally hosts multi-night programs. Our team is one of the best in the industry providing amazing events for vendor partners. If you're interested in working for our company while providing exceptional customer service for our partners, then apply today!
Get Inspired by the Work You’ll Do
- Qualifies sponsor/customers event requirements and drafts event budgets and proposals.
- Research appropriate venue/supplier options and makes recommendations for events.
- Negotiates event supplier contracts.
- Assumes fiscal responsibility and accountability for event budgets to include budget projection for proposal, budget management during planning process, review/payment of final invoices, and event fiscal reconciliation/documentation.
- Utilizes database and other tools to manage, track, forecast, close and report on events jobs.
- Uses customized planning documents.
- Cvent and Smartsheet's knowledge an asset
- Coordinates all event communications (including registration) to attendees.
- Prepares post event reports for sponsor/customer.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Meets attendance & punctuality standards.
Qualifications, Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities and Working Conditions:
- Must analyze and resolve complex issues and problems in a sound and timely fashion.
- Network effectively to build solid, effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders at the same time.
- Constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
- Display a preference for interacting with people, being friendly, outgoing, articulate and socially at ease.
- Recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
- Work independently with minimum supervision.
- Maintain a positive attitude in the face of criticism, rejection, or failure.
- Negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively.
- Knowledge and/or expertise in related area of responsibility.
- Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
- Able to lift and move up to 20 lbs.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability and willingness to travel across Canada for events.
- Access to a vehicle is preferred
Required Education & Experience (Years & Type):
- Bachelor's Degree in Position Discipline (Ex: Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations)
Preferred Education & Experience (Years & Type):
- 2 to 4 years of relevant experience; CMP Certification
- Current Affiliation in Professional Organizations
We have Great Perks
- Flexible Time Away (flex vacation)
- Every day is Casual Day
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance plan
- Employee Referral Award program
- Employee Purchase Plan/ Company Discounts
- Out of Country travel assistance
- Health/ Wellness initiatives
- Paid Personal Days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Milestone Service Awards
- Community Involvement activities in partnership with Kids Help Phone
- Employee of the Quarter awards
- Group RRSP with Company Matching
- Training Opportunities
- Huang Leadership Development Scholarship
- Bi-annual President’s Club
- Annual Founders Award
Be Inspired In Your Career.
What’s In It For You?
- Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
- Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
- Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
- Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
- Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.
At TD SYNNEX, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!
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