trade show planner
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Tasks:
- Assist in preparing financial reports.
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
- Prepare, present and manage budgets.
- Solicit event donors.
- Review bids and negotiate costs.
- Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products.
- Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage.
- Assist in site selection and attend to related details.
- Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events.
- Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment.
- Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits.
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives.
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.).
- Plan for social events and guest programs.
- Prepare final financial and other reports.
- Manage Event Logistics.
- Identify human resources requirements.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Fast-paced environment.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Time management.
- Resourcefulness.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Overtime available.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.