Marketing and Event Coordinator

Oakland, CA (On-site)

$24/hr – $30/hrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive event marketing, rental promotions, and on-site support for Unity Council community programs.

  • Own multi-channel campaigns and content for events, rentals, and outreach.
  • Must-have: proven customer service, outbound outreach, and experience with social media marketing.
  • Standout: on-site event coordination and cross-team vendor coordination in a non-profit setting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with development and execution of social media campaigns to promote events, rentals, programs, and community activities.
  • Create and schedule content across social media platforms including photos, videos, event promotions, and announcements.
  • Assist with updating marketing materials including flyers, brochures, presentations, signage, and promotional content.
  • Maintain calendar and update website content to ensure event information, pricing, photos, and availability remain accurate and current.
  • Support email marketing efforts by drafting and distributing email campaigns, newsletters, and promotional blasts.
  • Monitor engagement and suggest creative marketing ideas, promotions, and sales opportunities to increase event bookings and community awareness.
  • Research local events, trends, and partnerships to support outreach and visibility.
  • Conduct outreach to potential clients, nonprofits, community organizations, schools, businesses, and vendors to generate event leads and bookings.
  • Respond to customer inquiries related to event rentals, pricing, availability, and services.
  • Conduct follow-up outreach with leads to support booking conversions.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging with potential customers.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to follow processes and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to learn customer management, payment, and property/event software systems such as Yardi JKube.
  • Experience with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.).
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, email, and video conference is required.

Preferred

  • Associate’s Degree or coursework in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, Event Management, or related field preferred.
  • 0–2 years of experience in marketing, customer service, sales, hospitality, events, administration, or related field preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Google Workspace, or similar software preferred.
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Two weeks of paid vacation a year, sick time, 14 holidays, up to five floating holidays based on employment status, medical and dental benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment, life insurance policy at no cost to employees (with the option of increasing policy amount), flexible spending account for medical and dependent care costs, commuter benefits, 403(b) with employer match, and other benefits. We foster a joyful workplace and offer opportunities for professional development and growth.