Event Marketing Specialist - 12-Months Contract

The Event Marketing Specialist will help in the develop ment and execut ion of National sales events. The candidate wil l conceptualize, plan and execute event campaigns for Single Family Residence , Commercial Lending, Deposit Services, Digital Banking and Corporate programs . Th e events channel is an important function of the Equitable Bank marketing mix, and the ideal candidate will help us elevate our go-to-market presence . Th e candidate will be a core member of the external Events team at Equitable Bank and will have the opportunity to grow their career within a creative and experimental marketing environment . The Event Marketing Specialist will repor t to the Manager, Event Marketing and the role is based in Toronto. Responsibilities: Contribute to planning , coordinat ing and execut ing the Bank’s involvement in conferences, trade shows , education sessions and mortgage broker appreciation events . Assist in managing the annual event calendar , including sporting events . Visit venues to plan layout of seating, menu, overall design and décor . Coordinate event logistics – including researching, negotiating and securing event spaces, budget man agement, registration and attendee tracking, arranging presentation and / or marketing materials and promotional items . Collaborate with internal Creative team to promote and publicize the event through channels such as email and social media . Foster new and nurture ongoing relationships with external partners including event managers for brokerages and broker associations . Organize and maintain inventory of event set-up equipment and marketing materials . Assists with invoice management and reconciliation . Contribute to the post-mortem evaluation of events to measure success and make optimization recommendations . Knowledge / Skill Requirements: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in event planning . Post-secondary or coll e ge certification in Event Planning , Event Management or related program . Advanced kno wledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook , Excel and P owerPoint . Excellent verbal and written communication skills . Exceptional organizational and time management skills . Good knowledge of event design, flow and logistics. Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment . Capacity to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously . Proactive mindset with the ability to work well with tight timelines. Ability to be onsite for events during the day and some evenings/weekends. Must be able to lift as much as 30 lbs., as some event set-up may be required.