John Molson Sports Marketing Committee - Volunteer Recruitment 2015-2016 Business at Hand, Sport at Heart
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! ! John Molson Sports Marketing Committee Volunteer Recruitment 2015-2016 Business at Hand, Sport at Heart
Dear JMSB student,! We are extremely thrilled that you are considering getting involved with the John Molson Sports Marketing Committee. Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned veteran at JMSB, we will be the first to tell you among many that getting involved in student life is a life-changing experience. This year is a special year for JMSM. We are celebrating the Committee’s 20th anniversary. JMSM would not be where it is today without the previous sacrifices and successes of other individuals on the Committee. You have the unique opportunity in front of you to change not only your University experience, but others as well. You will be part of the JMSM family as we host the 20th edition of the Annual Sports Business Conference. We know that you will have the experience of a lifetime. New friendships will be forged and memories made as you experience first-hand, the largest student-run sports business conference in Canada. We are looking for proactive individuals that will stop at nothing to make this 20th edition another huge success. Take the time to go through the opportunities available, you never know where this first step may take you. Our good friend of the Committee, Melissa Palumbo from the John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition once said: “Don’t just live the dream, create it.” Sincerely, William Chan and Mikael Clement Co-Presidents
Conference Overview The John Molson Sports Business Conference is a three-day event hosted in the heart of Montreal. It features two dozen distinguished sports industry executives and welcomes over 300+ sports business-impassioned students from across North America who aspire to pursue careers in the industry. For 20 years and counting, JMSM’s Sports Business Conference has given students the chance to broaden their sports business knowledge, interact with sports business professionals, network with fellow delegates as well as our corporate partners, and, in between, take in everything this city has to offer. 2015 Sports Business Conference Staff Steering Committee William Chan, Co-President Mikael Clement, Co-President Vincent Chicoine, Vice-President, Finance Communications Salim Nadim Valji, Media Officer Delegate Relations Colin Maclean, Director Amanda Baumgartner, Director Events and Operations Edouard Rousseau, Executive Vice-President David So, Director Kathleen Couture, Director Marketing Mélanie L’Heureux, Consultant Laurie Vézina, Director Jessica Lachut, Director Speaker Personnel Ryan Garellek, Vice-President Daniel Kozel, Senior Director Jonathan Levy, Director Sponsorship Paolo Perri, Vice-President Philip de Stefano, Director Marc-Antoine Brunet, Director Volunteering Positions Available Media Relations Delegation Ambassador Conference Operations Social Media Speaker Personnel
Volunteer, Media Relations
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Job Information
Department: Marketing and Communications
Reports to: Senior Consultant, Media Relations and Communications
Contract Type: Full-Time - 20th Anniversary Sports Business Conference
Dates of Contract: November 5th, 2015 – November 7th, 2015
Summary
The media relations volunteer will be responsible for monitoring media scrums, tracking
social media coverage, assisting in any live broadcasts, and helping reporters and
media members.
Responsibilities
! Greet media members, distribute press kit, and explain interview procedure
! Monitor post-panel scrums, ensuring that interviews are no longer than 10
minutes
! Assist production teams in any live broadcasts
! Track which media members show up on each day and the types of stories they
are producing while attending JMSM
! Assist video production team
! Help with JMSM-conducted interviews with speakers following media scrums
! Assist social media team in any way
Qualifications
! Must be a student enrolled in full-time studies at Concordia University
! Excellent people person
! Looking for an incredible volunteer experience to enhance their university
experience
! Enthusiastic and confident
! Previous experience in sports media or journalism
! Interest in pursuing a career in the sports industry is a plus
! Open-minded
! Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
! Available full-time from November 5 – 7
Please apply online at jmsm.ca/volunteers.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.Volunteer, Delegation Ambassador
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Job Information
Department: Events and Operations
Reports to: Director, Delegate Relations
Contract Type: Full-Time - 20th Anniversary Sports Business Conference
Dates of Contract: October 7th, 2015 – November 7th, 2015
Summary
The Delegation Ambassador team will work under the Director, Delegate Relations to
put forward the greatest possible experience to JMSM delegates. The delegation
ambassadors will be assigned to a group of delegates to ensure they are taken care of
throughout the conference and on schedule.
Responsibilities
• Attend to their group of assigned delegates
• Enhance the experience for delegates
• Make sure the delegates know where they are going and on time
• Communicate updates between the Director, Delegate Relations and the
delegates
• Ensure transitions from one location/activity to another are as smooth as possible
• Assist in any related tasks that need to be attended to
• Voice any concerns the delegates may have during the conference
Qualifications
! Must be a student enrolled in full-time studies at Concordia University
! Looking for an incredible volunteer experience to enhance their university
experience
! Knowledge of and interest in sports or sports business is a plus
! Excellent interpersonal skills
! Outgoing and positive attitude
! Genuine enjoyment for interacting with others and meeting new people
! Ability to listen and follow specific instructions
! Willingness and flexibility to adapt to a changing schedule
! Knowledge of the city of Montreal
! Early-bird riser
Please apply online at jmsm.ca/volunteers.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Please take note that volunteers
chosen for this position will be required to stay at the Hotel for the Conference. A reduced fee
will apply for Delegation Ambassadors.Volunteer, Conference Operations
!
Job Information
Department: Events and Operations
Reports to: Director, Events and Operations
Contract Type: Full-Time - 20th Anniversary Sports Business Conference
Dates of Contract: October 5th, 2015 – November 7th, 2015
Summary
The “Game-Day” Volunteers will work alongside the executive members and other
volunteers of the Operations and Events department and will report to the Director of
Operations. They must be able to learn and adapt quickly to any given moment. This
group will assist the committee in executing its various events, including spending the
whole weekend running the largest student run sports business conference in Canada!
Responsibilities
• Assist in the execution of the committee’s events
• Execute all logistics on the day of the event
• Assist with the set-up and take-down as well as delegate interaction for the
annual JMSM conference
• Assist with the execution of sponsorship activations
• Attend committee events and volunteer meetings
Qualifications
! Ability to listen and follow instructions
! Ability to maintain composure in the face of a stressful situation
! Ability to work well in teams and individually
! Attention to detail and highly organized work method
! Strong interpersonal skills
! Willingness and flexibility to adapt to a changing schedule
! Ability to take part in physical tasks if need be
Please apply online at jmsm.ca/volunteers.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Please take note that volunteers
chosen for this position will be required to stay at the Hotel for the Conference. A reduced fee
will apply for Conference Operation Volunteers.Volunteer, Social Media
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Job Information
Department: Marketing and Communications
Reports to: Director, Integrated Marketing Communications
Contract Type: Full-Time - 20th Anniversary Sports Business Conference
Dates of Contract: October 12th, 2015 – November 20th, 2015
Summary
The Social Media team volunteers will be responsible for assisting the Director,
Integrated Marketing Communications prior to and during the 20th Anniversary Sports
Business Conference. Volunteers will help implement and measure marketing
campaigns, researching industry trends and use social media tools within IMC
campaigns.
Responsibilities
Each volunteer will be assigned to a social media platform (Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Snapchat) and will be responsible for the following:
! Schedule content to post at peak times and days throughout the week to
maximize reach
! Assist with website updates, including content updates, new section
development, and removal of expired content
! Respond to the public in engagement related posts. Join in conversations and
identify trends within conversations
! Provide editorial support for digital content, including translation
! Additional duties may be assigned as needed
Qualifications
! Must be a student enrolled in full-time studies at Concordia University
! Looking for an incredible volunteer experience to enhance their university
experience
! Bilingual with excellent written skills in English and French
! Knowledge of and interest in sports, sports business, and marketing preferred
! Knowledge of graphic design is an asset
! Passionate about social media
! Use of social media for non-personal purposes is a plus
! Advanced familiarity with various social media platforms
! Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
! Early-bird riser with exceptional attention to detail
Please apply online at jmsm.ca/volunteers.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.Volunteer, Speaker Personnel
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Job Information
Department: Speaker Personnel
Reports to: Senior Director, Speaker Personnel
Contract Type: Full-Time - 20th Anniversary Sports Business Conference
Dates of Contract: November 5th, 2015 – November 7th, 2015
Summary
The Speaker Personnel volunteers will be responsible for assisting the John Molson
Sports Marketing Committee (JMSM) at the 20th Anniversary John Molson Sports
Business Conference under the lead of Senior Director - Speaker Personnel, Daniel
Kozel. The volunteers must be available from Thursday, November 5 at 12pm until
Sunday morning, November 8th.
Responsibilities
! Pick up and drop off invited guest speakers of the 20th Anniversary John Molson
Sports Business Conference at Pierre-Elliott Trudeau airport (transportation is
provided)
! Guide the guest speaker around Montreal, if requested
! Ensure the guest speaker arrives to the venues on time
! Ensure the guest speaker arrives to their hotel and checks-in (if they are staying
at the hotel)
! Ensure the guest speaker has the appropriate materials with them before their
scheduled panel or workshop
! Work together with the JMSM Executive team
! Be in constant communication with the Speaker Personnel team
Qualifications
! Must be a student enrolled in full-time studies at Concordia University
! Excellent people person
! Looking for an incredible volunteer experience to enhance their university
experience
! Enthusiastic and confident
! Previous volunteer experience at other conferences is a plus
! Interest in pursuing a career in the sports industry is a plus
! Open-minded
! Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
! Early-bird riser
! Professional demeanour and behaviour to all guests of the Conference
Please apply online at jmsm.ca/volunteers.
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