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E-Marketing Manager - Toronto 11/2009 (MMPCI - Toronto)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Position Summary

MMPCI is currently searching for an E-Marketing Manager to assist with the marketing efforts for our Toronto office.

Duties

Website Management

o Updating trade show websites and assisting with other York websites, including Real Estate Forums, Construction Law, Building Envelop, etc.

o Liaising with website consultants on enhancements, improvements and rebuilding sites when necessary.

o Providing internal reports and analysis on website usage trends.

o Staying up-to-date on the very latest strategic trends in the use of websites by expositions and business conferences.

· Internet Marketing

o Development and maintenance of prospect lists, with the director of the conference leader or sales representative, for attendees and exhibitors

o Creation, development, and execution of e-mail broadcasts for exhibitor and attendee promotion.

o Liaising with outsourced print mail, email and fax service providers.

o Post-email distribution reporting, e.g. bounceback/bad address rates, response rate.

o Providing internal reports and analysis on the effectiveness of email campaigns

o Providing support to staff members with email broadcast design and technical support, when necessary.

o Staying up-to-date on the very latest strategic trends in the use of emails by expositions and business conferences.

Database Marketing and Management

o Managing and ensuring accuracy of corporate databases/lists.

o Building individualized databases for shows and conferences for exhibit sales marketing and attendance for marketing purposes.

o Creation of the prospect lists for targeted marketing for both print and e-mail.

o List analysis and campaign results reporting.

· Strategic Marketing

o Improving strategies and methodologies to support direct marketing execution.

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Holiday Internship Program - 2010 (MMPI - Chicago)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT

MMPI is proud to announce our fifth annual Holiday Internship Program! The program is targeted for college-aged students who are home for the holidays.

This internship is a terrific chance for students to add credibility to their resume, as well as gain valuable, unique experience working at the Merchandise Mart.

Students will have individually-tailored internships developed for singular projects in leasing, sales, research, marketing, community affairs, and tradeshow sales.

Here are the Details:

Who: College students in Chicago for Winter Break

What: A five-day internship with MMPI

Where: Merchandise Mart Corporate Office in Downtown Chicago

When: Monday, January 4—Friday, January 8, 2010

Public Relations Manager - Cleveland (Cleveland Medical Mart)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a dynamic and energetic Public Relations Manager. This individual is responsible for coordinating and generating media attention through national, regional and local Cleveland-area press, national consumer magazines / newspapers, and trade publications for the Cleveland Medical Mart.

Responsibilities include:

· Managing and maintaining media relations efforts for the Cleveland Medical Mart

· Generating stories and articles in medical trade publications on the facility

· Developing and implementing strategic public relations plan for the facility

· Writing and distributing news releases, fact sheets, etc. to media outlets

· Facilitating ongoing positive relationships with key media in a variety of industries

· Facilitating responses and coordinating interviews to general press inquiries related to the Cleveland Medical Mart

· Coordinating all press inquiries generated from planned press pitching

· Preparing MMPI executives for media interviews on the facility

· Coordinating press events, tours and walkthroughs of the facility

· Working with Strategy Communications Department on developing and building online press rooms for the Cleveland Medical Mart

· Monitoring ongoing media coverage of the Cleveland Medical Mart

· Establishing and maintaining open communications and close working relationships with all departments, providing updates as needed

· Supporting Marketing and Sales team efforts for the facility

Education/Experience

The ideal candidate for the Public Relations Manager will be a seasoned media professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, and 5-7 years experience in public/media relations. Proven results and strong contact with both the medical trade industry and local Cleveland media is required.

Skills/Abilities Required:

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Accounting Manager - Toronto (MMPCI - Toronto)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Position Summary

This individual is responsible for managing the accounting for MMPI’s Canadian Offices.

Duties include:

Manage all accounting activities for over 50 events across Canada
Prepare budgets, with Vice Presidents.]
Supervise, train and oversee 4 accounting assistants
Develop procedures and accounting policies to ensure accuracy and the meeting of stringent deadlines
Responsible for the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements and convert to US$
Reforecast budgets on a monthly basis to reflect the most up to date information as the economy and trends change (both trade shows and administrative)
Collate and analyze the balance sheets recons on a monthly basis
Provide all the necessary information for the quarterly and year end audits
Continuously report and monitor variances and fluctuations with respect to revenue, expenses as well as movements in balance sheet accounts
Liaise with Chicago head-office with regards to audit queries, status of accounting, payroll, IT and HR
Discuss strategies for individual events with Senior VP and Vice Presidents
Monitor AR balances and ensure collection of revenue in a timely manner, ensuring that relationships with exhibitors and sponsors are preserved.
Ensure AP is being done in a timely manner and correct procedures are followed.
Set-up work schedule for monthly closings for department and meet with department to discuss issues.
Assist with acquisitions to ensure the accounting is incorporated into the MMPI system. Adapt the systems where necessary.
Determine what the Vice presidents require in terms of information to effectively run their events and provide that information to them in a meaning full manner

Security Officer - Washington Design Center Oct 2009 (Washington Design Center - Wash, DC)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:51:00 GMT

Position Summary This person will assist in the security and safety of the Washington Design Center and the persons thereon. Duties include: � Patrolling the entire Merchandise Mart. � Conducting safety/security inspections and taking action on findings. � Directing and controlling vehicular traffic and parking. � Assisting tenants, visitors and other persons with courtesy duties. � Writing incident reports when needed. � Performing various other duties as assigned.

Dock Worker - Temporary (MMPI - Chicago)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:37:00 GMT

MMPI seeks a Dock Worker to perform dock work in a profit center atmosphere. This is a temporary position, and the work schedule will coincide with the events/trade shows that take place at MMPI. Dock workers assist with the move-in, set-up and break down of our shows/events, and are called in on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities include:

Unloading of trucks
Opening furniture cartons
Delivers stockroom orders
Delivering materials and furniture
Picking up furniture and packing
Papering windows
Working on special assignments for markets
Assists Housekeeping during emergencies
Makes deliveries and picks up outside building
Tenant moves/relocations
Other duties as assigned