The Royal Hotel Chilliwack

Chilliwack, BC

The Royal Hotel Chilliwack

Chilliwack, BC

event planner

Chilliwack, BC (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Inspect and select sites
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Prepare, present and manage budgets
• Review bids and negotiate costs
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate media services
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
• Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
• Research and design special events programs
• Manage Event Logistics

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint

Area of work experience

• Business
• Conference centres
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Resort

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week