Event Planning Specialist
- Pay Rate: $60/hr
- Location: Bremner, Ontario – Onsite
- Contract Length: 8 Months
We at Raise are hiring an Event Planning Specialist for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand.
We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and execute corporate events for the East region
- Coordinate with marketing team and external vendors (e.g., caterers)
- Support 6–7 major upcoming events
- Handle internal office events (up to ~85 attendees)
- Ensure smooth planning, coordination, and execution of all events
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong proficiency in:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Post-event reporting/service experience is an asset
Soft Skills & Key Traits:
- Strong personality and confident presence
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to take ownership and lead events end-to-end
- Comfortable working independently without supervision
- High level of:
- Autonomy
- Drive
- Motivation
- Ability to stay composed and manage situations in real time
Looking for meaningful work? We can help!
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
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