Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn't our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what's possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you're not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You'll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.

We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank , and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform ( eqbank.ca ) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.

The work

• The Event Marketing Specialist will help in the development and execution of National sales events. The candidate will conceptualize, plan and execute event campaigns for Single Family Residence, Commercial Lending, Deposit Services, Digital Banking and Corporate programs. The events channel is an important function of the Equitable Bank marketing mix, and the ideal candidate will help us elevate our go-to-market presence. The candidate will be a core member of the external Events team at Equitable Bank and will have the opportunity to grow their career within a creative and experimental marketing environment. The Event Marketing Specialist will report to the Manager, Event Marketing and the role is based in Toronto

The Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, coordinating and executing the Bank's involvement in conferences, trade shows, education sessions and mortgage broker appreciation events
• Assist in managing the annual event calendar, including sporting events
• Visit venues to plan layout of seating, menu, overall design and décor
• Coordinate event logistics - including researching, negotiating and securing event spaces, budget management, registration and attendee tracking, arranging presentation and / or marketing materials and promotional items
• Collaborate with internal Creative team to promote and publicize the event through channels such as email and social media
• Foster new and nurture ongoing relationships with external partners including event managers for brokerages and broker associations
• Organize and maintain inventory of event set-up equipment and marketing materials
• Assists with invoice management and reconciliation
• Contribute to the post-mortem evaluation of events to measure success and make optimization recommendations

Lets talk about you!

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in event planning
• Post-secondary or college certification in Event Planning, Event Management or related program
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Good knowledge of event design, flow and logistics
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work well with tight timelines
• Ability to be onsite for events during the day and some evenings/weekends
• Must be able to lift as much as 30 lbs., as some event set-up may be required

What we offer For full-time permanent roles

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market leading RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

Generous vacation policy and personal days

Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank's additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone's diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can't wait to get to know you!