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The Opportunity
The Halifax Convention Centre, managed and operated by Events East Group, has an exciting new opportunity for a talented Event Coordinator to join our Event Management team.
The Event Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Event Managers and the clients during the pre-planning and onsite event delivery of National and International conferences. The Event Coordinator acts as a secondary point of contact for clients when required, actively supporting the Primary Point of Contact strategy. The successful candidate will also be responsible for efficient planning and effective delivery of contracted meetings and events, such as those typically found within the local and regional markets, as well as internal meetings which support the President's Office.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Support Event Managers by:
o Participating in proactive advance event planning
o Coordinating internal and client-focused pre- and post-convention meetings
o Processing event changes in a timely manner, adhering to HCC policies and procedures
o Coordinating efficient on-site event delivery
o Acting as a secondary point of contact for the client during both the planning and on-site phases
· Plan and execute select meetings and events, focused on the local and regional markets as well as internal meetings in support of the President's Office
· Adhere to HCC Event Management policies and procedures regarding event detail programming and diagramming, supporting the streamlining of event detail delivery to operational teams
· Actively participate in projects, meetings and groups as assigned by Senior Event Manager as required
What you'll need
Qualifications
· Completion of post-secondary education - focus in Hospitality/Tourism preferred
· Industry certification an asset - CMP and/or CMM preferred
· Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience
In addition to the above, our successful candidate will have outstanding communication, attention to detail and time management. Your experience in the industry will have given you a solid foundation of project management, contract compliance and risk management skills.
We're looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
Halifax Convention Centre
Our Halifax Convention Centre is managed and operated by Events East Group.
We are known for attracting and hosting the best events in the region through our commitment to event excellence. Our facilities and services allow us to attract new visitors and opportunities to Nova Scotia, connecting us to the world.
Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, our new Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. Here, our guests are steps away from vibrant Halifax life. We connect to over 3,000 hotel rooms, the best local dining, and fantastic arts and culture. Blending the most experienced team with the largest, most flexible event space in Atlantic Canada, we help build unique events. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a one-million square foot, mixed-use development including a hotel, financial tower and retails space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.
Are you interested?
Work With Us
This is an excellent and rare opportunity to be part of the exciting events coming up at the Halifax Convention Centre. If this sounds like the challenge you've been waiting for, we want to hear from you!