Event Manager - Vancouver, Canada - BC Place

BC Place

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Our vision is to be the global leader in outstanding venues and events with a mandate to generate economic and community benefit for the people of British Columbia through prudent management of public facilities.

BC Place hosts the province's biggest and brightest events.

Home to the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Sports Hall of Fame, the largest trade and consumer shows in Western Canada, world class concerts and incredible community events; a unique and exciting place to work We are a division of PavCo, a Crown Corporation with a mandate to generate economic and community benefit for the people of British Columbia.

Primary Function:

Key Responsibilities:

Work with clients to ensure the success of their diverse events within our mandate, policy, regulations and PavCo's best interests. Balancing client/partner expectations with facility standards and contractual obligations.
Financial management of events, including participation in quoting and negotiating of provisioning of services through to verifying orders and final invoicing.
Communicate client/partner requirements internally to department leads. Managing changes and unique requirements.
Work with multiple suppliers and department leads to ensure an event's success.
Manage consecutive and concurrent events and projects, including multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
Build and maintain superb relationships with every client/partner through all phases of planning, execution and followup: managing event contracts, resolving issues and striving to improve a bestinclass experience.
Organize the delivery of worldclass events and manage events seamlessly in collaboration with the department leads and broader BC Place and PavCo Team.
Actively contribute to a positive team culture and improvement of the organization through participation in team meetings, involvement in special projects and implementing learnings from postevent briefings.

Position Competencies:

Experience: 5 to 7 years in the Event Management business.

Client Service:
Delivers exceptional client and guest services in a deadline driven environment. Build and maintain superb relationships with clients/partners through all phases of planning, execution and follow-up. Manage event contracts, resolve issues and strive to maximize client satisfaction.

Event Management:
Organizes the delivery of world-class events, and manages events seamlessly in collaboration with the department leads.

Teamwork:
Understands the broader team goals and supports the team to achieve excellence.

Leadership:
Leads by example, is a mentor, lives our values and our people's engagement for overall team success.

Communication:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to connect and engage with others to collaboratively plan and execute an event. Experience giving, receiving and acting on feedback.

Detail-Oriented:

Demonstrates ability to maintain high standards of quality by prioritizing, developing and maintaining systems for organizing work and information.

Understands priorities and the need to achieve outcomes. Excellent attention to detail and possesses strong organizational skills.

Technology:
Strong digital acumen and ability to learn new systems and update skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

At PavCo, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace.

All qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.