Event Planner

Employer

Grande Prairie Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities
• Develop and implement business plans
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies
• Answer written and oral inquiries
• Professionalism in customer service
• Resolve complaints and claims
• Evaluate user feedback

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Wellness program