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Colliers · 1 hour ago

Events Specialist

Colliers is an industry leader in commercial real estate, seeking an Events Specialist to support their U.S. events team. The role involves coordinating and executing national corporate events, sponsorships, virtual webinars, and podcasts, requiring strong project management and communication skills.

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Responsibilities

Organize and manage program agendas at conferences, including trade shows, industry conferences and Colliers conferences, with oversight by management
Partner with national departments and service line leaders to deliver world-class events; orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals and deadlines
Manage the logistics and execution of all sponsorship deliverables internal and external industry events
Coordinate with vendors to source, track and ship branded items and client gifts for tradeshows and events
Source venues and coordinate client dinners for hosted and sponsored events
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for management, including overview of events, internal and external attendance, business metrics, post event assessments, and make recommendations for improvements
Solicit field, collect information and drive content for event-driven internal and external communications
Oversee all logistical matters for successful execution of events including marketing collateral, staffing, participant registration process, inventory, shipping, etc
Travel to and execute setup and breakdown for events
Maintain annual event calendar on all websites and SharePoint sites (US, Service Line, Regional if applicable) with current information and content
Assist in preparing event budgets, and manage expense tracking and payment, with oversight by management
Coordinate event-related contracts review and execution while adhering to Colliers policies and approval guidelines, with final approval from management
Coordinate scholarships, including the nomination and selection process, to attend Colliers or industry events
Point of contact for webinars, podcasts and training, as needed

Qualification

Event coordinationBudget managementProject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Creative SuiteCustomer servicePrioritization skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

3+ years' experience in event coordination preferably in a corporate setting
Bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Marketing or another related field
Must have administrative and budget management skills
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite programs
Exceptional customer service, organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to work under pressure, deal with multiple deadlines, effectively handles stressful situations, and work with minimal direction/supervision
Excellent communication (follow-through and follow-up) skills, and ability to meet commitments and deadlines
Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations

Preferred

Previous commercial real estate experience is considered an asset

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability.
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes an employer match.
Employees will also receive 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15-days vacation annually.
Certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off.
Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year.
Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and 4 weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) for paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of 90 days of employment.
This position is eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual performance.

Company

Colliers

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Colliers International operates as a global real estate specialist and investment management company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$300M
2024-02-22Post Ipo Equity· $300M
1995-01-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Badal Yagnik
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, India
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Davoud Amel-Azizpour
Chief Executive Officer EMEA
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