Regional Assistant – Events and Sales Support

Description

• Build the future with us

Are you passionate about the insurance and financial services industry and want to contribute to the mission of a company that aims to put its clients at ease and secure about their future?

As a Regional Assistant – Events and Sales Support, you will play a key role in supporting, planning, promoting, and executing events for iA's life insurance and individual savings and investment sales team in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

This position offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, human development is at the heart of our concerns, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Regional Assistant – Events and Sales Support, you will be at the heart of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Coordinate the planning of events, meetings, seminars, promotional tours, and accredited training for Quebec and the Atlantic provinces: venue and vendor bookings, creation of promotional materials, registration management, and activity tracking before, during, and after events to ensure an optimal experience;
• Act as a resource during events (on-site coordination, note-taking, or technical support) and ensure liaison with internal and external partners to ensure compliance;
• Contribute to the preparation of communication and marketing materials (letters, email and digital campaigns) from both a design and execution perspective;
• Ensure administrative management: preparation of expense reports, invoice processing, payment tracking, and management of requests related to activities;
• Support the regional vice president, national investment vice president, and sales team in managing travel, expenses, presentation preparation, and other tasks;
• Establish and maintain relationships with partners (MGA, national accounts, financial institutions, advisors, etc.) and act as a key contact point with internal teams;
• Coordinate special initiatives and manage and inventory promotional materials;
• Handle confidential information while respecting confidentiality norms.
• What could accelerate your success in this role
• We are looking for a person who:
• Is recognized for their diligence, accuracy, and attention to detail;
• Stands out for their event coordination and planning skills;
• Demonstrates a strong ability to manage priorities and adapt to a constantly changing environment;
• Is recognized for their excellent customer service skills and communication abilities;
• Holds a college diploma in a relevant field;
• Has 3 to 5 years of experience in a relevant field, including event coordination (a significant asset).

Intermediate English language proficiency since the person will be required to communicate and collaborate with partners and internal teams located across Canada, both written and oral, on a weekly basis.

Why you will love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective quest for excellence;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be expressed and developed freely;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
• Competitive social benefits: Flexible collective insurance, competitive retirement plan, share purchase plan, vacation and well-being and personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and more!
• Apply now and take the lead in your career, where your talent truly counts!
• Hesitating to apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value the diversity of experiences. If this role inspires you, dare to apply – your place might be with us and we want to get to know you!