PR & Events Intern

Reporting to the Director of Sales and Marketing and working closely with the Events Team and the Director of Marketing, this position is responsible for the below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative support & back-up to the Event Services Manager, Event Sales Manager & Wedding Sales Manage
• Circulation of Banquet Event orders, add-ons, revisions & change log report
• Draft Group and Event Resumes
• Shared responsibility of office coverage when required (i.e. answering phones and general inquiries)
• Reviewing reservations, preparing amenities for VIP guests Event clients
• Update S&C menus as required
• Fostering an excellent working relationship with the event operations, culinary and stewarding teams.
• Support Director of Marketing with administrative tasks, social media posts and other PR duties
• Assist in organizing media and influencers visits, arranging their itinerary and distributing the resume
• Coordinating internal meeting & event bookings
• Assist with conducting site visits for existing and prospective Clients
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of one year experience in an administrative capacity (preferably sales/service/F&B) and  customer contact environment, during which time a high level of guest service has consistently been shown
• Strong verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Proven organizational skills with special attention to detail
• Working towards, or have obtained post-secondary education with a degree and/or diploma in Hotel Management or Business or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), and full working knowledge of S&C Opera and Property Manager is an asset
• Typing speed of 50wpm
• Complete fluent English language skills and excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Previous experience as a Sales or Event coordinator is an asset
• A high level of responsibility, commitment and willing to take initiative
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and proven problem solving abilities
• Capability of remaining focused in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Team player with proven success in relationship building
• Positive attitude
• Impeccable grooming and presentation

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.