Event Marketing Assistant - Entry Level

Virginia Beach, VA

$40K/yr – $60K/yrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own event execution and end-to-end logistics for promotional and industry events, from concept to post-event ROI, shaping attendee experience and market opportunities.

  • Event Operations: coordinate setup, on-site management, registration, and attendee communications.
  • Marketing Collaboration: align themes, materials, and post-event analysis with the marketing team.
  • Opportunity Discovery: conduct research to identify event opportunities and measure ROI.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the execution of promotional events, tradeshows, and conferences
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop event concepts, themes, and objectives
  • Coordinate event logistics, including set-up, breakdown, and on-site management
  • Communicate with event attendees and respond to inquiries and requests
  • Assist in creating and distributing event marketing materials, including flyers, posters, and invitations
  • Manage event registration and maintain attendee database
  • Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential event opportunities
  • Provide post-event reports and analysis, including attendance, feedback, and ROI
  • Stay updated on industry trends and competitor events

Requirements

  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field preferred
  • Relevant experience or internships in event planning, marketing, or promotions is a plus
  • Passion for event planning and executing successful campaigns

Benefits

  • competitive salary and benefits package and a supportive team-oriented culture.
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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)