Brampton Tamil Association

Canada Summer Job 2020

Assist in the coordination of annual / regular Association’s events in digital format
Accountable for increasing event business through the development of new business, retention of previous
business and active follow up of existing inquiries and leads
Quote and negotiate pricing within established parameters and process contracts
Maximize event success by assisting event organizers with marketing, promotion and event attendance (digital platform)
Communicate and organize any special arrangements upon client's request
Promote organization’s services by responding to member and non-member inquiries.

3+ years of events planning and management experience
Knowledge and passion for providing exceptional experience, including effective menu design and events that elicit a “wow”
Strong negotiation skills to ensure client needs/expectations are met and exceeded while maximizing revenues and spotting up-sell opportunities
Collaborate with team members and share information with other teams
Ability to work independently and maintain a positive attitude within a busy environment
Communicates effectively, ensuring all details and related logistics are communicated to the appropriate individuals / departments ensuring a seamless event
Superior organizational skills to manage tight timelines and conflicting priorities
Focused on delivering high levels of member service and responds to all inquiries/requests in a professional manner and with a sense of urgency

Increase revenue opportunities while maintaining control on cost
Meet event attendance targets, ensuring greater engagement with our target community
Successful coordination of event duties with multiple stakeholders

Utilize integrated marketing techniques including email, web, traditional, and social media, to increase attendance at digital events and ensure awareness of our association’s programs
Leverage and build social media platforms to best engage our community - specifically in the research, education, and innovation sector
Identify and create content for the website, email and social media, managing an integrated editorial calendar to ensure cohesive yet differentiated channel messaging, and capitalizing on real-world trends
Build targeted campaign material by marrying a keen understanding of audiences and corporate sponsors
Collaborate closely with internal groups as well as external vendors and partners to support Association’s content needs including marketing collateral to support business development
Participate in the creative vision process for StartNext, an entrepreneurship event that our association runs every year
Evaluate campaign success using Analytics tools, and committing to a culture of continuous improvement through leveraging such insight
Assist in digital campaigns for associations’ events

Excellent writing and editing skills with a minimum of two years’ experience
Image editing skills
In-depth understanding of various social media platforms, including but not limited to: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Passionate about and experienced in digital marketing best practices and actively engaged online
Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Analytical skills used to make decisions
A familiarity with and interest in the research, education, and innovation sector and/or digital infrastructure sector
Experience in product marketing
Education: Ideally a degree or diploma in Marketing and/or Communications or working towards gaining those credentials
Strong team player, willing to “pitch in”
Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
Self-motivated, organized, and innovative.

Increase the number of quality connections on social networks, further establishing the association as a trusted partner and advocate in the culture, social education, and innovation community in Brampton
Increase website traffic to identified key destinations to demonstrate brand awareness
Achieve benchmarked open- and click-through-rates on email campaigns
Meet event attendance targets, ensuring greater engagement with our target community