Event Communications Assistant – Entry-Level

Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

$17/hr – $22/hrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own on-site event execution and attendee engagement that turn live experiences into brand touchpoints and immediate learnings for future campaigns.

  • Event Execution: Assist with live events, promotions, on-site operations, and setup.
  • Audience Engagement: Communicate messaging to attendees, answer product questions, and gather feedback.
  • Brand Representation: Represent clients professionally, build relationships, and support leadership development and training initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the execution of live marketing events, promotional campaigns, and community outreach initiatives
  • Communicate campaign messaging and promotional information to event attendees and customers
  • Represent clients and brands in a professional and positive manner
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and community members
  • Answer questions regarding products, services, and promotional campaigns
  • Support event setup, coordination, and on-site operations
  • Gather customer feedback and campaign insights to improve future events
  • Participate in ongoing paid training sessions and leadership development workshops
  • Collaborate with management and team members to achieve campaign objectives

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Positive attitude and professional demeanor
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, customer-facing environments
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team
  • Self-motivated with a strong desire for professional growth

Preferred

  • Customer service, retail, hospitality, communications, or event experience is beneficial but not required

Benefits

  • Immediate hiring opportunities
  • Paid training provided from day one
  • Weekly pay with bonus and incentive opportunities
  • Rapid advancement opportunities based on performance
  • Leadership and management development programs
  • Ongoing mentorship and professional coaching
  • Supportive, team-oriented work environment
  • Travel opportunities for top performers
  • Hands-on experience in event marketing, communications, and public relations
  • Merit-based promotions from within
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Gem

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)