Calgary Economic Development is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary's growth. Our job is to connect people with resources that can help them grow their careers or businesses, thrive in new locations or markets, and feel at home in our community. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and we tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are exhilarated about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary's story and we're proud to be part of the energy.

Job Summary

As a part of Calgary Economic Development's Marketing & Communications team, the Marketing & Communication Specialist will work with internal clients, external vendors and the marketing and communications team to plan, execute and support CED events and activations for the overall purpose of promoting Calgary as the location of choice for business, investment and talent.

This is a 16 month full-time fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead or support signature events including Report to the Community and Economic Outlook. Manage other events and activations such as, but not limited to, conferences, sponsorships, announcements and internal events.
• Work with internal clients to identify objectives for each project and create communicate, and manage project plans and work back schedules to achieve desired outcomes.
• Utilize event software to execute virtual events and manage registration.
• Write and develop content including descriptions, invites, signage and website copy specific to events.
• Manage budget, track and process expenses related to assigned projects.
• Evaluate the success of projects by tracking metrics and feedback, performing analysis and connecting with internal and external clients to communicate key results and learning.
• Working within an annual budget, selects and orders marketing swag for events and the broader CED organization throughout the year.

Let's Talk About You

You utilize a strategic approach, critical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills to arrive at creative and innovative solutions for events. You have project and event management experience.

You are passionate about our city and are excited at the prospect of working on projects that build on the energy of our community.

You are collaborative, detailed-oriented, deliver high-quality work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Post-secondary education or demonstrated experience in relevant field such as marketing or events.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a directly related area.

Key Competencies

• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well with a team and as an individual contributor
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Detail focused and strong project, event, and budget management skills
• Sound relationship building skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with peers, other departments, and stakeholder groups
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced environment and during stressful periods, while maintaining a composed disposition
• Proficient with Microsoft office applications, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PPT. Experience with CRM, event software and financial systems is an asset.
• Understanding of the local business environment, government, industry, culture and regulatory environment considered an asset

What's In It For You?

CED offers more than a competitive base salary to our employees. We have a comprehensive benefit plan that includes 100% employer paid benefit premiums, RRSP's, a health care spending account, and a generous vacation and flex time policy. We are committed to our employee's mental health and offer resilience training with Headversity, free counselling with an EAP program, in addition to paramedical coverage through our medical benefits plan.

EDI Commitment Statement:

Calgary Economic Development celebrates diversity and is committed to advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Through EDI, we create a path to success for all our employees, where they have equal opportunity for advancement, have the voice to contribute to our collective growth and development and work in an inclusive environment.

We strongly believe in accessibility in the work we do and welcome requests to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Accommodations are available for candidates on request during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise at any point and we will do our best to work with you to meet your needs.

Calgary Economic Development adheres to the Alberta Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. Please be aware that Calgary Economic Development is committed to having a safe work environment.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume in confidence to: calgaryeconomic.bamboohr.com/careers by 4:00 pm, August 20, 2024.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.