Events Specialist

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Posted 21 days ago

The role

The Events Specialist plans and executes live and virtual events including industry conferences, workshops, and internal meetings. This role manages the full event lifecycle from pre-event planning and logistics to post-event evaluation.

What you will do

Assist with planning and coordinating live and virtual events.
Support the organization's presence at external industry events.
Coordinate internal and external educational events.
Manage logistics for company-wide meetings and conferences.
Research vendors, maintain contracts, and liaise with external partners.
Oversee attendee registration processes.
Compile post-event evaluations.
Prepare summaries of event costs, attendee demographics, and feedback.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in event coordination or administrative support.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel occasionally.
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Must successfully obtain and maintain a Reliability security clearance.

Nice to have

experience with event management software

Benefits

comprehensive benefits offering
may also be eligible for variable compensation such as incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses

Before you apply

Requires a security clearance from the Government of Canada.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Must successfully obtain and maintain a Reliability security clearance.
Specific customer contracts may impose additional security verification requirements.
Obtaining and maintaining all required security clearances is a condition of employment.

About the company

Versaterm is a PE-backed, high-growth SaaS company building a fully integrated platform across the entire public safety ecosystem. The company provides tools and insights to public safety agencies for dispatch, law enforcement, forensics, and courts.