Communication & Events Specialist
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement, event planning, or a related field
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Communications & Events Specialist
Our client is seeking a Communications & Events Specialist to lead communications and coordinate events that support organizational priorities, stakeholder engagement, and public awareness. This role brings together content development, digital communications, event planning, and partnership support while working closely with internal teams, vendors, sponsors, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication and project management skills, creativity, and the ability to keep multiple initiatives moving forward.
Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To
Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who bring practical business experience and a strong network of professional contacts, and we are focused on what is best for both our clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between the client and candidate - leading to reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, and stronger business outcomes.
Accounting & Finance - Sales & Operations - Engineering - Supply Chain - Human Resources - Office Support - Technology
Contact us today - Your Search Partner - www.recruitmentpartners.ca
Our client is seeking a Communications & Events Specialist to lead communications and coordinate events that support organizational priorities, stakeholder engagement, and public awareness. This role brings together content development, digital communications, event planning, and partnership support while working closely with internal teams, vendors, sponsors, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication and project management skills, creativity, and the ability to keep multiple initiatives moving forward.
Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To
- Develop and coordinate internal and external communications across multiple channels
- Create engaging content for newsletters, email campaigns, websites, social media, and public-facing materials
- Manage website content and digital communications to ensure information remains current and accessible
- Plan and coordinate conferences, professional development sessions, meetings, and special events
- Manage event timelines, budgets, logistics, registration, and vendor relationships
- Build relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, partners, and other key stakeholders
- Support sponsorship initiatives and identify opportunities to grow event-related revenue
- Develop briefing materials, presentations, reports, and communications for leadership and stakeholder activities
- Monitor communications and event performance to identify opportunities for improvement
- Ensure consistent messaging and brand standards across communications and events
- 3-5 years of experience in communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement, event planning, or a related field
- Diploma or degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Management, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills
- Experience coordinating conferences, professional development programs, or large-scale events
- Strong project management skills with experience managing timelines, budgets, vendors, and multiple priorities
- Experience with websites, email marketing, social media, and digital communication tools
- Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders
- Experience with sponsorships, partnerships, or revenue-generating initiatives considered an asset
- Experience in a regulatory, professional association, public sector, or not-for-profit environment considered an asset
- Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel within Alberta as required
Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who bring practical business experience and a strong network of professional contacts, and we are focused on what is best for both our clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between the client and candidate - leading to reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, and stronger business outcomes.
Accounting & Finance - Sales & Operations - Engineering - Supply Chain - Human Resources - Office Support - Technology
Contact us today - Your Search Partner - www.recruitmentpartners.ca
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and coordinate internal and external communications across digital and traditional channels, maintaining current website content and consistent brand messaging. Plan and manage conferences, meetings, and other events, including budgets, logistics, vendors, stakeholder relationships, sponsorships, and performance evaluation.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and a diploma or degree in communications, public relations, marketing, event management, journalism, business administration, or a related field. Candidates should have strong writing, editing, project management, event coordination, digital communications, and stakeholder relationship skills; occasional evening or weekend work and travel within Alberta may be required.
Skills
- Communications
- Content Development
- Writing And Editing
- Digital Communications
- Website Content Management
- Social Media
- Email Marketing
- Event Planning
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Sponsorship Development
- Public Relations
- Brand Management
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Jason Dick
Categories
- Marketing
- Creative & Media
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
Keywords
- Internal Communications
- External Communications
- Newsletters
- Email Campaigns
- Website Content
- Social Media
- Public-Facing Materials
- Conferences
- Professional Development
- Event Logistics
- Event Registration
- Event Budgets
- Vendor Relationships
- Sponsors
- Exhibitors
- Speakers
- Partnerships
- Revenue Generation
- Briefing Materials
- Presentations
- Reports
- Brand Standards
- Performance Monitoring
- Regulatory Environment
- Professional Associations
- Public Sector
- Not-for-Profit