Events Planner

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The Senior Specialist, Events Management is responsible for providing consultation on the development, communication and implementation of corporate events and conferences that support the business strategy to grow revenue, market share and client satisfaction.

The role applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to contribute to the design and management of events, including research and making recommendations, contract negotiation, budgeting, financial reconciliation, and conference management.

Applies a comprehensive, conceptual and practical understanding of the organization and delivery of events and conferences to a wide range of business and technical situations.

Solves business, operational, and technical problems within the scope of their job, and forms improvement recommendations to ensure CIBC corporate events meet all business unit and senior management objectives.

Knowledge and Skills

• Preferred Formal Education:  ​Bachelor's Degree​  

• Minimum 5-10 years of related experience  

• Strong verbal and written communication, and presentation skills  

• Solid relationship management and networking 

• Excellent planning and organizing skills

• Tech savvy – knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud

• Creative and innovative thinking

• Accountable 

How you'll succeed 

• Client engagement - Focus on each client experience and connect on a personal level to offer an exceptional client experience. Engage in client-focused interactions that are meaningful and deliver trusted advice. Provide support for clients by helping them to manage their accounts and products. Connect and refer clients to the right CIBC contacts to enable their financial success.  

• Problem-solving Listen, ask questions, and put yourself in the client’s shoes. Act like an owner by understanding the client`s needs and recommending solutions based on their needs. Remain solution-focused in order to identify opportunities to help our clients. 

• Efficiency – Understand that the client’s time is valuable and effectively complete their request. Strong knowledge of the CIBC systems and products to allow quick resolution of problems.

• Product knowledge - Deeply understand CIBC’s suite o