event coordinator
Posted on
August 14, 2024
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Events East
Job details
THE ORGANIZATION:At Events East Group, we proudly manage and operate the Halifax Convention Centre, Scotiabank Centre and Scotiabank Centre Box Office. Our people and our community make us the favoured event destination for our guests. Whether we're attracting large delegations or hosting an elite group of athletes for an international competition, we are a catalyst for new opportunities and connections between Nova Scotia and the world.Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, Nova Scotia's Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a million-square-foot, mixed-use development that includes a hotel, office towers, and retail space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.The Scotiabank Centre, managed by Events East Group, is the largest multipurpose facility in Atlantic Canada, serving as the region's premier venue for major entertainment and sporting events and the nucleus of major event activity in Nova Scotia. Having hosted the world's top performers, homegrown talent, best in class athletes and many performers in between, Scotiabank Centre has been a source for community vibrancy and pride for over 35 years. With a seating capacity of more than 10,000 and the versatility to accommodate a range of events, Scotiabank Centre hosts close to 500,000 attendees each year and is home to the Halifax Mooseheads, Halifax Thunderbirds Lacrosse and the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.THE POSITION:Events East Group is now inviting applications for the position of Event Coordinator with our Event Management team.Reporting to the Senior Manager, Event Operations, the Event Coordinator (EC) supports Events East Group by ensuring efficient and effective delivery of contracted meetings and events at both our venues (the Halifax Convention Centre and the Scotiabank Centre). The Event Coordinator is primarily responsible for supporting Event Managers, Associate Event Managers, and clients during the pre-planning process and on-site event delivery. The EC acts as a secondary point of contact for clients when required, actively supporting the Primary Point of Contact strategy.While the EC's primary area of focus is on-site support to ensure event delivery excellence, some meeting management may be assigned to this role, based upon scope and complexity.The Event Coordinator collaborates with operational teams by ensuring the timely, accurate input of detailed event information. The EC also supports Sales and Business Development efforts by building and maintaining strong client relationships and by delivering events of world-class caliber while adhering to the Events East corporate mission, vision, and strategy for service delivery.This salaried position will operate in the Halifax Convention Centre and Scotiabank Centre.THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Values:Adhere to all Events East Group policies, procedures, and guidelines.Cultivate positive relationships across the organization and with guests.Service Excellence:Support and maintain the Primary Point of Contact strategy; deliver constructive feedback on the strategy with a solution driven approach.Engage in developing, planning, and executing specialty programs.Maintain positive, professional relationships with industry partners, including service suppliers, hoteliers, and planners.Operations:Support Event Managers and Associate Event Managers by:Participating in advance event planning, particularly in the national and international markets,Processing event changes accurately and in a timely manner,Coordinating effective and efficient on-site event delivery,Acting as a secondary point of contact for the client throughout the event cycle.Manage events, as assigned, with focus on:Banquet events and meetings, generally (but not exclusively) based in the local and regional markets,Add-on meetings for booked conferences and con
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LocationHalifax, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
#2104821
Advertised until
2024-09-13
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