Senior Event Consultant

Job summary

Plan, manage, and deliver internal and external meetings, conferences, and special events, coordinating logistics with internal and external clients. Manage budgets and billing, document processes, support conference-space renovation projects, develop service-level agreements and performance indicators, and improve event-planning processes and technology.

Job details

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job Description The Special Events Senior Consultant plans, manages, and implements all aspects of in-house and external meetings, conferences, and events assigned by senior management and leadership in a manner that is consistent with Allstate Canada overall corporate objectives and procedures. This role & responsibilities could include leading a meeting support/conference planning team to produce desired results, maintaining accurate and complete budget reports, reconciliation, post event follow up, reviewing, and analyzing the outcome to determine effectiveness for each event. Who is Allstate: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to reassure both customers and employees with its “You’re in Good Hands®” promise and is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. To learn more, visit www.allstate.ca. For safety tips and advice, visit www.goodhandsadvice.ca. Through our Employee Value Proposition, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do. Benefits to joining Allstate: Flexible Work Arrangements. Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services). Good Office program (receive up to $400 back after purchasing office equipment). Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans. Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions. Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing. Personal days. Tuition Reimbursement. Working within the community and giving back. Role Designation: Hybrid with a requirement to attend our Toronto office based on business need Key Responsibilities: Research, recommend, and develop new technologies to enhance the conference planning/meeting support process; include reservation applications and communication technology Assist with project management activities on capital conference space renovations Responsible for the documentation of processes and procedures for special events and high-profile meetings Assist in the creation of all SLA’s and KPI’s and ensure they are met Assists with budget preparation, management, and reconciliation; review billing for accuracy Works with internal and external clients to plan and coordinate events/meeting logistics Review internal processes and recommend strategies to reduce cost and improve efficiencies. Education: 4-year bachelor's degree (Preferred) Experience: 3 or more years of experience (Preferred) Corporate Events Experience (Preferred) Supervisory Responsibilities: This job does not have supervisory duties. Skills Compensation Expected compensation for this role ranges from 71,000.00 - 90,000.00 CAD annually. Actual salary offered to successful candidates will vary based on their skills and experience. Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact. Allstate Canada Group uses AI technology tools to assist in screening, selecting, assessing, and scheduling interviews with candidates as part of the recruitment process. This job posting is for a current open role within the organization.

What you’ll do

Plan, manage, and deliver internal and external meetings, conferences, and special events, coordinating logistics with internal and external clients. Manage budgets and billing, document processes, support conference-space renovation projects, develop service-level agreements and performance indicators, and improve event-planning processes and technology.

Requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience are preferred, along with corporate events experience. The role requires capabilities in event and conference planning, project coordination, budget management, process documentation, and client coordination.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee Discounts
• Office Equipment Reimbursement
• Student Loan Payment Matching
• Retirement Savings Program With Employer Matching
• Annual Wellness Allowance
• Personal Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Community Involvement and Volunteer Opportunities

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Event Logistics · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Event Planning
• Conference Planning
• Meeting Support
• Project Management
• Budget Preparation and Management
• Budget Reconciliation
• Vendor and Client Coordination
• Event Logistics
• Process Documentation
• Service-Level Agreement Management
• Key Performance Indicator Management
• Cost Reduction
• Process Improvement
• Technology Research and Implementation
• Billing Review
• Post-Event Evaluation

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Consulting

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