Job Description
STIHL Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG in Germany, is a leader in the distribution of chain saws and handheld outdoor power equipment across Canada. We have an immediate opening at our London head office for a full-time Event Specialist – TIMBERSPORTS® Canada reporting to the Marketing Manager.
The ideal candidate will work closely with various stakeholders including athletes, sponsors, city and municipal representatives, media and team members to deliver a truly unique product to the Canadian Sports and Entertainment Industry.
Key responsibilities include:
We thank all applicants in advance; however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Accessibility accommodation is available in all aspects of the recruitment process. Applicants should make this known in advance.
The ideal candidate will work closely with various stakeholders including athletes, sponsors, city and municipal representatives, media and team members to deliver a truly unique product to the Canadian Sports and Entertainment Industry.
Key responsibilities include:
- Take a leadership role in the organization of STIHL Canada’s TIMBERSPORTS Series; coordinate with venues, athletes and production companies
- Manage the TIMBERSPORTS budget
- Must be willing to travel approximately 30-40 overnights per year – international travel is required, so a valid passport is a must
- Create (film, direct, edit, etc.) videos for promotional purposes to support various business initiatives
- Represent the TIMBERSPORTS series to various media outlets
- Co-ordinate and attend various trade shows when needed
- University/College graduate with a minimum 3 years experience in a role where you have had the responsibility of planning large scale events
- Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a busy environment
- Ability to build relationships in a highly competitive environment
- Experience in all Social Media platforms
- Previous experience in negotiating contracts
- Ability to lead a team made up of fellow staff members and volunteers
- Strong understanding of video technology
- Excellent proficiency with computer software programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe
- Experience in team sports (participating & organizing) would be an asset
- Competitive drive to help motivate the TIMBERSPORTS team (training & competitions)
- Bilingual skills would be an asset, but not a requirement
We thank all applicants in advance; however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Accessibility accommodation is available in all aspects of the recruitment process. Applicants should make this known in advance.
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