Harbourfront

Application Due: April 15
Start Date: Summer
Job Title: Summer Promotions and Events Associate
Company: Harbourfront
Job Ref. #08J053-ET

Number of vacancies: 1

Situated on Toronto’s waterfront, Harbourfront Centre is renowned as Canada’s foremost facility for contemporary culture. Our year-round operation offers some 4000 internationally acclaimed events ranging from music, literary and theatrical festivals to children’s activities and craft shops. Currently, we are seeking a motivated and reliable individual to join our Sponsorship & Development department

Reporting to the Business Development Associate and working along side with the Senior Associate, the primary responsibility of this position will be to aid in facilitating our partner promotions throughout Harbourfront Centre Summer weekend festivals.

DUTIES:
• Promote and take ownership of events through sponsor orientated activities.
• Provide support to sponsorship from their initial development through to execution and evaluation
• Maintain point-of-sale and other branded materials on-site including banners, pennants and other marketing campaigns
• Encourage patrons to participate in activities by providing information and drawing attention to sponsor activities
• Provide support for sponsor representatives including set-up and strike down, while liaising with all event staff as required
• Work with Sponsorship, Production, Community and Educational programming, Marketing and Promotions staff to ensure sponsor activities and promotions on-site run effectively and efficiently
• Provide on-going communication with the program managers and direct supervisors to ensure program success

QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high degree of initiative and strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in order to project a positive and professional corporate image to our guests and clients.
- Previous experience in sales, promotions and/or customer service.
- Problem solving and time management skills
- High energy and strong customer service skills

Please note:
Interested applicants must be currently enrolled in a related program at a recognized post-secondary institution.

Hours: Candidate must be flexible and available to work weekends. Friday – Sunday availability with the occasional Monday on the long weekends.

Hourly rate: $10 per hour

Application Deadline: April 15, 2008

Interested applicants should FORWARD resume QUOTING JOB REF # 08J053 -ET

to:

Human Resources Department

235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8

FAX: (416) 973-1003

EMAIL: Jobs@harbourfrontcentre.com

Equal Opportunity Employer