Description

The Marketing and Events Officer is responsible for planning and delivering EHRC’s portfolio of events, webinars and stakeholder convenings across Canada in virtual, in-person and hybrid formats. This role also supports EHRC’s marketing efforts, with an emphasis on event-led marketing and paid promotion that drives registrations, partner visibility and audience growth.

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time, one-year contract, with possibility of extension
Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Salary: $60,000–68,000, commensurate with experience
Start date: Immediate

Position Summary
Canada’s electricity sector is experiencing significant growth and transformation. As Canadians electrify their homes and vehicles, integrate renewable energy technologies into the grid and embrace the impact of digital technology, it is crucial to bring together employers, unions, post-secondary institutions and policymakers to address the labour challenges confronting the sector.

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is working with its partners to build a world-class, safety-focused, innovative and inclusive electricity workforce. A key area of our work is convening stakeholders through events and using those events as a core marketing channel to increase awareness, engagement and participation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver EHRC's portfolio of events (conferences, webinars, roundtables and stakeholder meetings) across Canada in in-person, virtual and hybrid formats.
• Manage end-to-end event logistics, including registration workflows, agendas and run-of-show, venues, catering, audiovisual, travel, accommodation and on-site execution.
• Produce webinars from setup through delivery, including technical rehearsals, speaker support and live moderation.
• Coordinate EHRC’s participation in external events, including submissions, registration, travel, shipping and organizer communications.
• Execute event-led marketing to drive registrations, attendance and stakeholder engagement through targeted outreach, partner promotion and campaign tactics aligned to EHRC brand standards.
• Plan and execute paid promotion for events (advertising/boosts/paid listings) in alignment with the master editorial calendar and channel standards.
• Coordinate event promotion content with the Communications Officer to ensure calendar fit, consistent messaging and clean handoffs for publishing across web, email and social
• Support sponsor and partner fulfilment tied to EHRC events by coordinating recognition and deliverables (slides, signage, acknowledgements and other commitments).
• Manage event budgets, timelines and event tools, and complete post-event follow-up including surveys and debriefs.
• Ensure events are inclusive and accessible by applying inclusive design and accessibility best practices.
• Track and summarize event performance metrics (registrations, attendance, engagement, satisfaction) and contribute insights on a regular basis.
• Represent EHRC at industry events and support on-site logistics.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is an organized and detail-oriented events and marketing professional, who thrives on delivering high-quality stakeholder experiences. They are confident managing complex event logistics and using event-led marketing, including paid promotion, to drive registrations, engagement and partner visibility.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience coordinating events, conferences, webinars or a related role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex logistics across in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience with partners, vendors and sponsors.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency with webinar and event platforms (e.g., Zoom), CRM systems, survey tools and digital marketing tools.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive event design is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, Event Management or a related field is an asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset and strongly preferred.

Work Environment

• Ottawa-based, hybrid work environment (minimum 3 days in office per week).
• Small office with a team of about 18 staff.
• Close to public transport, paid parking available, local amenities nearby.
• Some travel across Canada is required.

Compensation and Benefits

• This is a term, one year contract with the possibility of an extension. 
• Salary: $60,000 to $68,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• 15 days of paid vacation annually.
• Flexible health benefits package upon the completion of probation, including prescription drugs and a Health Care Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-matched RRSP contributions after one year of service.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Applications

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Ryan Baan, Marketing and Communications Manager, at baan@ehrc.ca.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Do you only meet some of the requirements but still think you are a good fit? At EHRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

EHRC is an enthusiastic equal-opportunity employer. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let us know. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, we will contact only those selected for an interview.

About EHRC
Electricity is an essential component of the Canadian economy, powered by over 120,000 Canadians who generate, transmit and distribute it to homes and businesses nationwide. As demographics and technology evolve, the industry must adapt and grow its skilled workforce. Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) supports this transition by providing objective research, information and tools on labour market trends, helping the workforce remain innovative and improve service quality. EHRC is a trusted partner, offering evidence-based solutions to the human resource challenges in the electricity sector.

We respectfully acknowledge that we conduct business on the ancestral and unceded territories of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. EHRC’s head office is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people, whose enduring presence and contributions we honour.