Currie Communications Ltd., is a national award winning event management company known for its creativity and strong organizational ability. curriecommunications has been a long-standing member of the Edmonton business community since 1993 and is the oldest event management company in Edmonton with its original owner still in place. The company specializes in corporate event planning providing event management services in the following areas:

• Awards program management
• Conference planning and management
• Signature fundraising events
• Grand Openings
• Meetings, seminars, symposia planning and management
• Trade show planning and management
• Stakeholder Appreciation events
• Annual General Meetings

curriecommunications has won the following awards:

• You’re Welcome Award for Outstanding Event & Meeting Services from Edmonton Tourism
• Premier’s Award of Excellence from the Alberta Government
• Best Conference Award (Winner) from the Canadian Event Industry Awards
• Best Corporate Team Building Award (Finalist) from the Canadian Event Industry Awards
• Best Fund Raising Event (Finalist) from the Canadian Event Industry Awards
• Producer of the Year (Runner Up) from the Canadian Event Industry Awards

Office Administrator Position 

Currie Communications Ltd., is looking for an Office Administrator.  The successful candidate must be presentable, articulate and able to communicate well verbally and in writing.  They must have a good working knowledge of Word and Excel.  Knowledge in other computer programs would be an asset.  Some evening and minimal out of town work is expected as events require. 

Specific responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the office, reception duties, mailing and courier needs, email and hard copy mail merges, name tag development, managing on-line registration lists for our events, month end coordination of client invoices, filing along with providing administrative support to senior staff for the management of their events and helping with junior event planning work. This position can lead into an event planner position. 

We offer industry leading remuneration along with 3 weeks vacation per year plus an additional 5 Personal Days. $1K per year towards a health plan of the employee’s choice. Over-time is required and paid time off in lieu is provided for OT.  The successful candidate must have their own transportation as they are often required to run errands to pick up supplies and do bank deposits. Mileage costs are generously reimbursed.  The successful candidate should have at least two to three years of administrative experience; however, adept knowledge of how to use Word, and Excel is an absolute must.  Strong verifiable Internet research skills are also a BIG plus. 

If you or someone you know might be interested in working for Currie Communications Ltd., Edmonton’s longest serving and most successful event planners, have them send an email or call: 

Joan Currie, President

curriecommunications

#202, 10471 – 178 Street, Edmonton, AB.  T5S 1R5

tel: 780.413.9570  fax: 780.486.0285  cell: 780.940.9570

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