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Imagine Events is a small business under new growth and expansion in Saskatchewan. We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic wedding planner and sales leader with passion for growing the business in their local area. If you are extroverted, professional, have a can-do attitude and are looking for a unique position to do casually while working a full-time job, or do on the side, this could be the position for you!
Job duties can include: research vendors, logistics planning and on-site execution/coordination of venue, vendors, budget creation and management, setup and teardown of event sites. The wedding planner is also responsible for sales and networking in their local area. Wedding planner will grow brand awareness, introduce services to wedding clients, and close new sales leads. Wedding Planner will generate new and profitable revenue streams. Sales consisting of networking, bridal tradeshows, networking with vendors, following up with potential leads is EXPECTED from wedding planner in order to grow business.
Casual Permanent Position for long term growth
Hours: Position is casual and is easily worked around a full-time job within reason. Wedding Planner will be expected to do an average of 10 weddings a year at varying times. Weddings take place on weekends Fri evening-Sun morning, or occasionally week days depending on type of job such as wedding setup on Fri during the day. Day of events can consist of long hours working 12-14 hour days standing, including tearing down events at 2am in the morning. Some out of area travel may be needed on a per-event basis.
Computer/internet access, valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation needed. Non-compete, non-discrimination policies in effect.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Special events co-ordinator certification
- Special events manager certification
- Not required
Type Of Experience
- Special events
- Conferences / meetings
Work Experience
- Professional associations
- Multi-purpose facilities
- Convention centres
- Conference and meeting planning companies
- Conference centres
- Community organization
- Business
Planning and Management Skills
- Research and design special events programs
- Research and develop profiles on speakers and other participants
- Promote conference and meeting services or special events
- Prepare, present and manage budgets
- Prepare final financial and other reports
- Plan for on-site offices
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives
- Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
- Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
- Inspect and select sites
- Establish committees
- Develop marketing and communication plans
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
- Develop registration systems and information materials
- Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
- Arrange and manage contracts for entertainment, activities and attractions for special events
Main Responsibility
- Planning and management
- Co-ordination
Coordination Skills
- Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Coordinate media services
- Coordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Coordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
- Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
- Assist in site selection and attend to related details
- Assist in budget preparation
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Data base software
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