EVENT COORDINATORMississauga Convention Centre is the industry leader in team development and offers unique opportunities for personal growth, regardless of where you are in your career. You will be sure to make meaningful, career-enhancing connections and lifelong friends along the way.Event Coordinator is required for Mississauga Convention Centre who could plan and manage events with a variety of sizes and purposes. You would require to ensure that everything runs smoothly and guests are pleased without exceeding the client’s budget.The duties and responsibilities of an Event Coordinator are:Communicating with clientsReserving event spaceCreating Floorplans and Banquet event orders (BEOs)Coordinating event requirements between kitchen and banquet management staffLiaising and coordinating with clients to finalize their menus, and event detailsRecommendations for event themes, entertainers, decor, and other aspects.Establishing relationships with venues and vendorsCollecting payments from clientsCalculating billing amounts dueCoordinate with in house electrical, internet and Audio/visual companyMust check the event is set up as per floorplans and BEO before start of each eventMust collect content for each event for marketing purposesEvent Coordinator skills and qualifications:Successful Event Coordinators usually have excellent organizational skills and the ability to work with a variety of people and personalities. They can adapt to changing conditions quickly, be professional, and put together an exciting event. Top skills and qualifications for Event Coordinators include:Customer service skillsMust be proficient in using Event softwareWritten and verbal communication skillsManagement skillsNegotiation skillsA basic understanding of the Hospitality Industry and what the events are usually likeThe ability to do basic mathPreferable 2 years’ experience in organizing events in Hotel/ Banquet HallAn understanding of social media and other marketing skills used to send invitations and promote eventsKnowledge of performance monitoring methods for events and the ability to create reports to guide future event coordination improvementsComputer SkillsUpselling for the venue is an assetWe are 7 days a week operation and need someone who can be flexible to our business and operational needs. Compensation is salary and is based on experience and ability.
