Conference and Event Specialist

Halff’s Marketing and Communications department is look­­ing for a motivated team player to join its staff as a conference and event specialist. The ideal candidate is a highly effective communicator with a strong interest in marketing strategy to lead Halff’s conference and event program. This role will provide opportunities to work with business development experts and practice leaders across the firm in a growth-oriented, people-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with conference team to strategize conference involvement from inception to post-event.
• Work alongside conference coordinator to execute conference logistics such as booth needs, sponsor/exhibitor requirements and promotional material.
• Effectively manage the conference program while tracking conference budget and providing updates to practice leaders and leadership.
• Team with graphic designer and vendors to create new booth designs, collateral and program advertisements.
• Manage seminar/webinar program including content, presentation materials, event set up and invitations. Presentation coaching skills a plus.
• Assist with other events, sponsorship and ads as they arise.
• Assist the Communications team with various projects as needed during conference off-season.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, business administration or related field.
• At least five to eight years of experience working in conference coordination or event planning.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Well-organized, results-oriented mindset and a self-starter with a strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with overlapping projects and multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.