Events & Special Projects Specialist

Overview At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. Are you interested in applying your creativity in a corporate world? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Events and Special Projects team in the Greater Vancouver Area! As part of this dynamic and agile team, your mandate will be to support the Events and Special Projects team in the conception, creation, organization and execution of internal and external events while supporting the actions of the marketing, human resources, recruitment and customer experience teams. The opportunity: Do you like action and adapt easily in fast-past and dynamic environments? Are you a self-starter, resourceful, and organized? Do you flourish in a team environment? Are you creative and enjoy the challenge to think outside the box? Are you passionate about events and marketing? Our Greater Vancouver Area team is looking for an Events Specialist to strengthen its team, and to participate in local growth ambitions. The role also offers many opportunities for development. What you will do Work with project leads and stakeholders on the end-to-end coordination of various client and internal events including client engagement, employee experience and major community activities Apply creative and innovative thinking to memorable event concepts Coordinate and oversee pre and post event logistics to ensure high impact, exceptional quality, and seamless delivery Communicate and collaborate as one member of a broad team, looking for synergies, best practices, and opportunities to bring to best of KPMG to all stakeholders Develop relationships with internal and external vendors and suppliers, and maintains an up-to-date vendor and supplier database Collaborate with marketing, digital, and creative teams to coordinate a holistic pre and post event guest experience Maintains sound budget management and coordinates with various suppliers to follow-up on timely and fair invoicing Provides on-site logistical support during the event Provides support to the special projects team Apply project management skills to all projects to ensure frictionless planning, execution and post event experience Campus Specialization: Responsible for assisting Campus Recruitment Leads to plan and execute Campus Recruiting events Collaborates with Campus Recruitment Leads and the Digital team to amplify and enhance all in-person and virtual events to a broader audience Contributes to the development of Social Medial Strategy for local campus activities Takes initiative and is proactive in planning ahead, presenting an events strategy in line with Campus trends and needs based on collaboration with the Campus Recruitment Leads Works in collaboration with others, taking a lead role in communications both pre and post event Contributes new ideas and is passionate about challenging the status quo for the betterment of the candidate experience What you bring to the role College degree in hospitality or event planning Three to five years of relevant experience in event communications or event planning Experience in a professional services environment is an asset Must be able to work flexible hours, including outside of regular business hours Thrives in a team environment Commitment to personal growth and development Keys to your success: KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business. Providing you with the support you need to be at your best For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.