Events And Marketing Assistant - Saskatchewan

at  MLT Aikins

About MLT Aikins
MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 300 lawyers and nearly 500 additional team members across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.
Job Summary
MLT Aikins is looking for an ambitious marketer who thrives in a fast-paced and relationship-driven environment. The Marketing Assistant provides support to our Events and Marketing Specialist, helping to ensure a consistent and exceptional event experience across all offices.
The role will also provide onsite coordination at in-person events in Saskatchewan. The position is best suited to an individual who is highly organized, enjoys an autonomous approach to work and is driven to produce high-quality client experiences.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Development and Solution Delivery, this full-time permanent position will be based in Regina or Saskatoon but primarily works remotely with regular in-office attendance and unless working at an event. Some travel to our events will be required as well as work in the evenings to support events.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

Undergraduate degree in marketing, commerce or business administration, communications or project management plus two years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
Strong Microsoft Office abilities (intermediate to advanced user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Exposure to or experience in any of the following areas would be a bonus:
Professional services
CRM tools
Marketing automation/email marketing tools, particularly HubSpot
Event management and online payment tools (Asana, Big Marker, WordPress, Event Espresso, Stripe)
Inbound marketing methodology

Providing administrative and co-ordination support for all in-person, hybrid and virtual events firm-wide. This includes industry and practice-specific seminars and workshops, client appreciation receptions, recruitment events and community-sponsored events
Co-ordinating all aspects of an event from planning through execution, including planning and managing the event calendar, developing recommendations for event formats, budgeting, site selection, event promotions, vendor management, on-site logistics, post-event communications and debrief reports and recommendations
Working with the broader Marketing team to develop event promotions through online and print tactics
Helping develop invitation lists and managing the invitation process, ensuring key clients and leads are included
Developing event debriefs and providing reporting on event metrics
Ensuring event administration is completed, including financial tracking, invoice payments and credit card reconciliation
Helping ensure all events contribute to the firm’s broader business development and growth goals
Contributing to firm-wide initiatives and providing local support, such as multi-office industry and practice area growth plans, partnerships and sponsorships
Assisting on special projects and initiatives related to the department’s annual goals