Event Coordinator - Mississauga, Canada - OSL Retail Services Inc

OSL Retail Services Inc

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Samsung and OSL have partnered to operate the National Field Sales and Training Team for Samsung in Canada. Samsung is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. We want people to join our team who are excited about Samsung products and services and want to share their knowledge and journey with others. This is a place where you can become a world-leading expert in your field and take your career to new heights It's an exciting time to be at OSL Retail Services, working for a people focused company that's at the top of its game. The momentum we've generated in recent years with our commitments to client customers, innovation, business results, and an entrepreneurial spirit has created energy, enthusiasm, and engagement among our employees that is pushing us to new heights.

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The Position:The

12-Month Contract

What you're responsible for:

Manage all aspects of field events, roadshows, field marketing and training initiatives, campaigns, and national and regional meetings
Prepare for events by determining purpose and identifying/managing assets, labor and logistics required for execution
Manage budgets, forecasting and reporting to senior management on forecast versus actual spend
Research, design and procure all branded promotional materials used in the field through all related programs.
Source and distribute all prizing using SECA approved portals and procedures
Work closely with Regional Sales Managers and Training Team to ensure proper facilitation and support is provided at all events
Establish/maintain good relationships with venues and vendors
Ensure the Samsung brand remains top of mind, uptodate and exciting to Retail Sales Associates and Field Teams at all supported events
Prepare post event reports, review impact and ROI
Use Project Management tool to effectively track and achieve all project timelines

To be successful:

Thrive in a fastpaced, dynamic environment where products and programs are evolving as the business matures
Take initiative and ownership for all eventrelated aspects
Ensure successful execution, collaboration, budget adherence and reporting
Creative ability to think outofthebox and brings new ideas to life
Strategically present plans, budgets, reports and more to leadership
Establish and maintain effective working relationships, internally and externally, with multiple stakeholders
Possess strong negotiation and problemsolving skills
Ability to work proficiently in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

To join our team:

Three to five years in event planning/coordination in retail, retail operations, merchandising, sales, marketing, account management or related field
Must possess the ability to proactively build strong relationships within a diverse organization
Must possess exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple ongoing priorities
Superior organizational and planning skills are required
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral in English (Bilingual is an asset)
Bachelor's degree, with emphasis in business or marketing is an asset

What we offer:

A competitive base salary plus bonuses and other perks
Training and development opportunities to grow your career with one of Canada's Best Managed Companies
A supportive workplace culture and work environment

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

OSL is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.

We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.