Giatec Scientific Inc. (Giatec) is looking for a passionate Junior Events Specialist to join our Marketing Team and create a seamless events experience spanning all our digital and physical content and delivery.

The Junior Events Specialist is responsible for assisting in the successful coordination of tradeshows, podcasts, webinars, and other events. This position plans and aids in the successful execution of all events with a high level of detail and works directly with internal teams and vendors with a warm, friendly attitude. The ideal candidate has experience in tradeshow or event coordination.

The work location for this role is in Ottawa, ON. Our preference would be a candidate who can work in a hybrid environment both remotely and in-person.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A high-paced and creative environment, where all team members have an opportunity to contribute. Our employees have the freedom to implement new ideas and find creative solutions to help us drive our revenue engine to success!
• We are a company that supports life-long learning. We support your personal and career development. We provide in-house courses, extensive training, Lunch & Learns, and many other resources to enable our employees to achieve their personal goals and be successful in their careers.
• A great corporate culture where we work and have fun together. We love to have fun outside the office, from white water rafting to snow tubing, trivia, and football games, and much more!
• We offer diverse benefits to meet everyone's needs such as a flexible health benefits plan, an RRSP matching program, a gym allowance, great time off options, a snack bar in the office and unlimited coffee.
• Giatec is a highly collaborative environment. We believe two brains are better than one!
• An opportunity to revolutionize the construction and concrete industry together!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate tradeshow booths including event planning, completing event contracts, logistics, and production of collateral.
• Develop, maintain and update event software, databases, and shared documents, including facilitating meetings to ensure all team members have visibility into the planning process and status of events.
• Build and sustain relationships with vendors and service providers and act as primary contact for all events services and requests.
• Research of events, attendees, sponsors, and competitors.
• Develop new promotional materials and campaigns, collateral, branded giveaways, and booth materials as needed.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for team members.
• Organize and submit tradeshow related expenses in a timely manner.
• Podcast outreach including scheduling, research, production, editing, and publishing.
• Maintain events, podcast, and webinar webpages
• Plan and execute Giatec’s Net Zero Construction Conference.
• Other events and marketing tasks as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) to three (3) years of tradeshow/event planning and/or management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in event planning, business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Proven time management skills with a high ability to multitask.
• Self-motivated and independent with the ability to take direction and meet tight deadlines.
• Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• High competency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook.
• Strong project management skills.
• Availability to travel internationally.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud is an asset.
• Experience with database management and Power BI is an asset.
  

ABOUT GIATEC

Giatec Scientific Inc. (Giatec) is a global company bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite to revolutionizing the construction industry and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint. Giatec’s suite of hardware & software products leverages AI and Internet of Things (IoT) and delivers wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) that drives innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Giatec technology has helped over 10,000 projects in 85 plus countries worldwide meet their construction targets on time, and this number is quickly growing. We have also been recognized by numerous organizations as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies for three years running!

At Giatec, we fundamentally believe that attracting and keeping smart and talented people is a key to our success. We are looking for creative and passionate people to join our rapidly expanding team.

Team up with us and reshape your future!

TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter and resume to us indicating why you believe you would be a good fit for this role. Do you have some of these skills but maybe not all? We still encourage you to apply as we would love to review your unique application and learn more about you!

At Giatec, we know that diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belongingness are critical to our success. We believe that employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences strengthen our workplace culture, boost our creativity, and help us to revolutionize the concrete industry.

Giatec is dedicated to creating a barrier-free environment starting with the hiring process. If you require any special accommodation or support during the recruitment process, please indicate in your email to us.