Event Marketing Assistant – Entry Level

Fairfax, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

This role supports marketing and fundraising campaigns, acts as a liaison with customers, and helps hit targets. It emphasizes strong communication, coachability, and teamwork, with training and clear progression opportunities. The position offers hands-on experience with high-profile initiatives and a supportive team environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support daily marketing and fundraising campaign objectives
  • Act as a liaison between customers and clients, ensuring clear communication
  • Assist in achieving campaign and fundraising targets
  • Engage directly with customers to provide exceptional service
  • Attend team meetings, workshops, and ongoing training sessions
  • Produce accurate reports, including donation tracking and campaign performance
  • Provide regular progress updates to management
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction
  • Work both independently and collaboratively within the marketing team

Requirements

  • Strong interest in building a career in marketing, sales, fundraising, or customer service
  • No experience required — must be coachable and eager to learn
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
  • Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, target-driven environments
  • Proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated attitude
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Dynamic and engaging personality

Benefits

  • Full training across marketing campaigns and client management
  • Hands-on experience with high-profile marketing initiatives
  • Clear progression opportunities within the company
  • Ongoing professional development and mentorship
  • Supportive, energetic, and team-focused environment
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GEM

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www.the-gem.com was established in 2000 and is a privately owned outsource contact centre based in Belfast. Over the years we have established an enviable track record of delivering innovative services for market leading organisations across a wide range of geographic regions, sectors and channels. gem delivers an exceptional customer service experience through the passion of our people, who come from a broad range of backgrounds and a broad range of cultures. Employing over 600 people across our 3 facilities, gem is dedicated to delivering outstanding results for our clients and our performance has been recognised through the many industry awards we have received for recruitment, training, innovative use of technology and business development. Whether you are a client or a member of our staff, gem delivers on promises, exceeds expectations and focuses on how we can best work together to deliver an exceptional level of customer service.

Founded in 1999
Belfast, Northern Ireland, GBR
1.5K employees (99 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
45 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
19