Express Employment Professionals, Delta/Richmond, is hiring for a Bilingual Events Coordinator (English/ Mandarin) for pharmaceutical products of an international company with head office in USA. This local branch is well-established and has a sizable amount of business in North America and overseas. This is a 6 months contract with potential for extension!

Essential Functions

• Communicate on a weekly basis with direct report, aligning on current tasks related to ongoing incentives and events
• Plan, coordinate, and manage rank advancement and other necessary sales recognition elements
• Coordinate and assist in conceptualizing, structuring, and planning corporate events (locally and in North America)
• Organize, plan and coordinate events including tours, incentives, meetings and conferences
• Participate in and/or conduct home office events as needed
• Work with the Marketing Team to oversee, edit and approve home office marketing / messaging tools for events. As well as manage and generate outgoing communications through Responsys and social media.
• Work with Customer Service Team to identify event elements and guidelines in line with USANA policies
• Prepare and submit event reporting /summaries/ team schedules and other projects as needed
• Create and record processes for all events and recognition tasks
• Establish and maintain partnerships with venues, caterers and vendors to deliver and promote quality events

Additional Job Functions

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Work closely with other departments in Canada and home office to move projects forward
• Understand and adhere to GMP policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Requirements

• Must be fluent in English – verbal and written
• Bilingual in Chinese preferred – verbal and / or written
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong organizational ability and detail oriented
• Able to travel
• Occasionally work weekends
• Class 5 driver’s license
• College Diploma or University Degree in Communications, Hospitality, Events and/or Marketing or equivalent experience is an asset.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office programs); experience with Graphics, Photoshop, Illustrator programs an asset
• A passion to understand production elements including audio visual, lighting, production, staging and integration into events
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities, multi-task, and meet project deadlines;
• Prior experience in events, décor or production an asset

Monday to Friday, office hours tba

Pay is $22/ hour. Possible extension after 6 months contract.

Please send resume in MS Word document to jobs.deltabc@gmail.com with subject line " Events Coordinator, VL". We will contact you with 48 hours if you meet the requirements or you are welcome to call Vivien at 604-668-5899 after sending resume. Please check or pass on our website: www.expresspros.com/deltarichmondbc/ or text JOBS to 604-668-5899 to check on current listings which changes on a regular basis.