Event Specialist

Description

Social Ingredients is a boutique event furniture rental company founded in 2019. It was created from a passion to provide fresh, exciting, and on trend furniture solutions for private and corporate events.

Reporting to General Manager, the event specialist will be an important member of the rentals team, assisting with customer inquiries, logistics, coordination, and execution of events.

This position is either full time or Part time and requires flexible hours and evening work, physical lifting, and event coordination skills. The successful candidate will have a minimum 3 years of experience in the field of event coordination and management.

We offer medical/health benefits and guaranteed part time or full time hours. Candidate must have valid BC driver’s license.

Responsibilities include:

Administration duties include but not limited to…

Answering email and telephone inquires from potential clients.

Assisting with design and planning of events

Communicating with clients, events planners, and other vendors in a professional manner

Maintaining and updating database of clients and venues

Assisting in photo management and social media

Entering rental details into interactive software

Assisting with floorplans

Other administrative tasks as required.

Event Execution details include but not limited to…

Ensuring the safety of staff onsite and protecting rental items

Overseeing the set up and strike of all event rentals.

Preparation including light cleaning of event rentals prior to event and at strike.

Ensuring client expectations are met or exceeded and assisting them during event set up.

Filling out appropriate information in event log following each event

Qualifications

At least 2 years experience working in the event industry. Good writing skills and attention to detail are essential. The ability to be flexible, prioritize and effectively manage time will be integral to the role as the successful candidate will work on multiple events simultaneously.

The desire to contribute to a small growing business environment, which requires being proactive and willing to wear many hats.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Joelly Segal, General manager at [email protected]

Only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Event Planning: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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