Marketing Event Specialist

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own event planning and execution for Baldor live and virtual experiences across internal, external, and sponsorships, coordinating logistics, stakeholders, budgets, and post-event learning.

  • Event Ownership: Plan and operate live, virtual, and hybrid events from concept to completion.
  • Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate with content, marketing, HR, partnerships and operations to deliver on-brand experiences.
  • Measurement & Improvement: Track KPIs, gather feedback, and drive post-event optimization.

Job Description

Own event planning and execution for Baldor live and virtual experiences across internal, external, and sponsorships, coordinating logistics, stakeholders, budgets, and post-event learning.

  • Support the planning and execution of live, virtual, and hybrid Baldor events from concept through completion, including trade shows, customer events, chef dinners, product launches, and internal events
  • Assist with event logistics such as timelines, vendor coordination, registration and guest list management, asset creation, shipping, and on-site production
  • Develop and maintain a centralized event knowledgebase system, compiling and summarizing the event details to ensure both internal and external stakeholders are aligned
  • Research and source various event elements including locations, vendors, swag, décor, creative themes, and materials
  • Manage guest lists and registration systems, ensuring they are accurate and up to date
  • Assist with both internal and external event-related communications, partnering with our Content Manager, Human Resources team, and other stakeholders as needed
  • Assist with maintaining our budgets and event expense logs, ensuring accuracy for reporting and partnering with our external event agency as needed
  • Assist with smaller scale and ad hoc events, with opportunities to independently manage and execute
  • Help manage event calendars, project plans, and task lists to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are aligned
  • Manage hotel blocks and transportation bookings for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Develop clear, concise, and on-brand presentations, documents, and communications for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate logistics for site visits, walkthroughs, and planning meetings
  • Collaborate with the Partnerships team to execute event-related partnership and sponsorship deliverables
  • Partner with internal teams (creative, content, social, analytics, merchandising, sales, technology, HR, operations, transportation) to create and execute event-related deliverables including digital materials, print materials and signage, communications, shipping, and logistics
  • Provide on-site support during events to help ensure smooth execution and high-quality attendee experience
  • Assist with post-event reporting, including pulling data, gathering feedback, tracking KPIs, and identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Manage administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings, monitoring and updating content calendars, and organizing brand assets
  • Stay organized across multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Pitch in where needed to support broader brand marketing initiatives
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Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.

3.4 Glassdoor

Baldor is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We buy directly from domestic farmers and international growers and provide customers with a consistent supply of fresh foods, prepared however they need it. We supply a full range of foodservice clientele from white tablecloth restaurants, hotels, corporate feeders, upscale food markets, hospitals, school cafeterias, country clubs, in-flight caterers and everything in between. Baldor is now headed by Kevin's son, T.J. Murphy, C.E.O. and David McInerney, President.We continue to grow and spread our mission of quality you can trust, and service that delivers. In April 2006, Baldor Boston opened in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In April 2012, Baldor D.C. raised its flag in Jessup, Maryland, and then moved in 2024 to a double-sized warehouse in Latham, Maryland. Our large geographical reach makes us a reliable supporter in each local community we service by buying directly from local farms. Whether you are as far north as Freeport, Maine, as far west as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or as far south as Richmond, Virginia, Baldor can fulfill your everyday specialty food needs.

Founded in 1991
Bronx, New York, USA
988 employees (26 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
66% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
288.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
17.9%
Direct
78.3%
Referral
2.9%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~989

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (2% of company)

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