Specialist, Events and Activations

Job Description 

Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary’s growth. Our mandate is to position Calgary for long term economic success, through the expansion, retention and attraction of companies, capital and talent. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and we tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are passionate about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary’s story - a place of blue sky thinking and unexpected opportunities.

Job Summary 

The Specialist, Events and Activations works with internal clients, external vendors and the marketing and communications team to plan, execute and support events and activations hosted by Calgary Economic Development (CED) for the overall purpose of promoting Calgary as the location of choice for business, investment and talent.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead or support Calgary Economic Development signature events including Report to the Community and Economic Outlook.


• Manage other events and activations such as, but not limited to, conferences, sponsorships, announcements and internal events in close collaboration with teams across the organization. 


• Work with internal clients to identify objectives for each event and create, communicate and manage project plans and workback schedules to achieve desired outcomes.


• Work with external vendors to secure venues, production services, AV and catering, and other event logistics as required.


• Utilize event software to execute virtual events, manage registration and other digital components to events including but not limited to post-event surveys.


• Manage event budgets. 


• Work with the marketing and communications team to find creative ways to bring CED's brand to life at events, including but not limited to selection of speakers, on site activations, promotional collateral, décor and more.


• Oversee event set-up and execution on site pre-event and day-of event.


• Evaluate the success of events by tracking metrics and feedback, performing analysis and connecting with internal and external clients to communicate key results and learnings.


• Monitor the events inbox to respond to event inquiries.


• Maintain, organize and inventory event collateral including banners, signage, décor, and more.


• Working within an annual budget, select, order and manage the inventory for corporate and brand swag for events and the broader CED organization throughout the year.

Let’s Talk About You

You’re a strategic thinker who enjoys tackling challenges with creativity and practical problem-solving. With solid experience in event and project management, you know how to deliver memorable experiences by balancing big impact with sweating the details.

You’re passionate about our city and excited to support projects that enhance the vibrancy of our community. You thrive in collaboration, pay close attention to detail, consistently deliver top‑tier work, and excel in a fast‑paced environment.

Education

Post-secondary education or demonstrated experience in relevant field such as marketing or events.

Experience

Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a directly related area.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work well with a team and as an individual contributor.


• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once.


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.


• Strategic approach, critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills to arrive at creative and innovative solutions.


• Detail focused and strong project, event and budget management skills.


• Sound relationship building skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with peers, other departments, and stakeholder groups.


• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced environment and during stressful periods, while maintaining a composed disposition.


• Proficient with Microsoft office applications, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PPT. Experience with CRM, event software, and financial systems an asset.


• Understanding of the local business environment, government, industry, culture and regulatory environment considered an asset.

What's In It For You?

CED offers more than a competitive base salary to our employees. We have a comprehensive benefit plan that includes 100% employer paid benefit premiums, RRSP’s, a health care spending account, and a generous vacation and flex time policy. We are committed to our employee’s mental health and offer resilience training with Headversity, free counselling with an EAP program, in addition to paramedical coverage through our medical benefits plan.

CED encourages and supports life-long learning and professional development. Employees are encouraged to access up to $2500 per year of funded professional development training opportunities. If you are looking for purpose driven work and are interested in joining us on our mission to diversify Calgary’s economy, we invite you to apply.

EDI Commitment Statement:

Calgary Economic Development celebrates diversity and is committed to advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Through EDI, we create a path to success for all our employees, where they have equal opportunity for advancement, have the voice to contribute to our collective growth and development and work in an inclusive environment.

We strongly believe in accessibility in the work we do and welcome requests to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Accommodations are available for candidates on request during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise at any point and we will do our best to work with you to meet your needs.

Calgary Economic Development adheres to the Alberta Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. Please be aware that Calgary Economic Development is committed to having a safe work environment.

To Apply: 

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume in confidence to: calgaryeconomic.bamboohr.com/careers by 4:00pm, June 12, 2026

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.