Communications & Event Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - Explore Edmonton Corporation

Explore Edmonton Corporation

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Explore Edmonton
We are Edmonton's Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO). We also manage two of Edmonton's award-winning venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and the Edmonton EXPO Centre.

We help tell Edmonton's story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive inbound visitation and economic impact in the visitor economy.

Working together in a one-team approach aligned by our core values, Explore Edmonton's business units' market and sell Edmonton as a year-round destination to visit, work, and play in while also developing products and experiences that have a uniquely Edmonton flavour.

And by incorporating the management of the city's two award-winning venues into Explore Edmonton, we are uniquely positioned to attract major events, meetings, and conventions to our city, generating greater economic impact.

While Explore Edmonton's mandate is focused on generating inbound visitation, what we do and how we do it also enhances and amplifies the quality of life for Edmontonians.

The people who live here are our greatest ambassadors, so making it easier for them to love our city makes it easier for us to sell it.

About our Shared Services Group

The Shared Service Group is a team of service-minded individuals who are passionate about ensuring smart, customer-focused business processes are developed and followed.

This team serves multiple internal customers and is made up of key business enablers and trusted business partners who provide superior customer service through collaboration, innovation, partnerships, and leadership to ensure the best possible user experience.

In alignment with the needs of Explore Edmonton, services include providing governance advice and support, offering scalable business solutions, creating value for employees by building and facilitating connections across the organization.

About the Position:

The Strategic Communications and Partnerships team is looking for a Communications & Event Coordinator to fill a summer term position.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, the Coordinator will support the execution of Explore Edmonton corporate events strategies for stakeholder and community engagement, as well as a variety of stakeholder communication projects and initiatives.

The Coordinator will have opportunities to experience various aspects of strategic communications while working in a fast-paced work environment.

The Coordinator will work independently and, in a team, to fulfill organizational goals and initiatives related to communications and partner relations while supporting Explore Edmonton's events, such as K-Days.

Core responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Support the co-ordination and execution of Explore Edmonton Corporation's stakeholder events.
Prepare briefing notes prior to and reports following all corporate events.
Develop engaging, relevant stakeholder communications in collaboration with Communications team members as well as other lines of business as needed.
Support Explore Edmonton Corporation's social media presence, including daily monitoring and posting.
Write copy and content for reports, briefings, posts, and newsletters.
Support the ongoing management of the Explore Edmonton industry website.

This is a term position that will run from June - August 31, 2023.

How to Apply:

If this role piques your interest, please submit your cover letter to let us know how you feel you could make an impact along with your resume.

Please submit your interest no later than
May 29, 2023.

Explore Edmonton Corporation encourages, supports, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We strive to create a workplace that reflects the city we promote and where our employees feel safe and supported every day.