Join Insurance-Canada.ca as an Event Strategist (Part-Time)

Toronto, ON (Mar. 21, 2024) — Join Insurance-Canada.ca, a cutting-edge firm driving innovation at the crossroads of insurance and technology. As a forward-thinking organization, we are in search of a Part-Time Event Strategist to play a crucial role in shaping our event agendas and securing dynamic speakers. If you possess a deep understanding of the Property & Casualty insurance industry, or have experience with strategic event planning, we invite you to be a part of our team.

Job Title: Part-Time Event Strategist

Company: Insurance-Canada.ca

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Part-Time Event Strategist with a focus on curating event agendas and securing engaging speakers. In this role, you will be responsible for developing compelling and insightful event programs that align with our company’s goals and resonate with our target audience in the insurance and technology sectors.

Responsibilities:

Agenda Curation:

• Collaborate with internal teams to understand business objectives and industry trends.
• Develop strategic event agendas that address key topics, challenges, and opportunities in the insurance and technology space.
• Incorporate innovative formats and session types to enhance attendee engagement.

Speaker Acquisition:

• Identify and reach out to industry experts, thought leaders, and influencers to participate as speakers in our events.
• Build and maintain relationships with speakers, ensuring alignment with our event themes and objectives.
• Negotiate speaker contracts, logistics etc.

Industry Insight:

• Stay abreast of the latest developments in Property & Casualty insurance and technology sectors.
• Leverage industry knowledge to identify relevant and timely topics for event inclusion.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and relevance.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with marketing and logistics teams to ensure seamless integration of agendas and speakers into overall event plans.
• Communicate effectively with speakers, sponsors, and internal stakeholders to coordinate logistics and expectations.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in similar role with a focus on agenda curation and speaker acquisition.
• In-depth knowledge of the insurance industry (preferably Property & Casualty), including key players, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated success in commission-based speaker and sponsor acquisition.

Compensation:

• Hourly rate plus commission

Schedule: Part-Time, 10 hrs per week (flexible schedule)

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, and examples of past successful event agendas and speaker lineups to [email protected].

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