Nygård International, Canada’s leading fashion company is seeking a qualified/motivated individual to join our Special Events Team. If your career goal is to join a leading edge, global company that will provide great opportunities for career advancement, then look no further!
Job Summary
As Special Events Assitant, you will be given the opportunity to play a major role in the preperation and execution of all Nygård events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Events and Public Relations Team
- Assist the Events Team with all aspects of event planning and preperation, including but not limited to, event invitations, ticket sales, guest lists, seating plans, food services arrangements and volunteers
- Create, prepare and distribute meeting minutes and supporting documents from all event meetings
- General clerical duties, including maintaining organized files on events (lists, sponsorship information, invoices)
- Assist with the preperation of purchasing orders
- Assist with internal and external company website content management
- Maintain and update PR materials including press kits, media walls and executive offices
- Assist with writing of press releases for events and store openings
- Maintain and update department corporate contact database
- Coordination of company donation requests
Qualifications:
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Exceptional oral and written communication skils and interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem solve, take initiative and set priorities
- Display professionalism and discretion with confidential situations
- Ability to remain composed and work in high stress sutuations
- Strong Microsoft Office skills; proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to work some weekends, holidays and special event hours
Education: Degree or Diploma with course work in a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Nygård International offers a competitive compensation package and provides significant opportunities for growth and career development. We thank all applicants for their interests but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and some examples from your current portfolio to:
Nygård International
Human Resources
1771 Inkster Boulevard
Winnipeg,MB R2X 1R3
E-Mail: employ@nygard.com
WWW.Nygård.com
Fax: (204) 697-1254