Responsibilities

• Plans special events, promotions (in-person & digital) and in-store promotions within assigned geographical region and select partners (Major/Minor, Collegiate, Professional Sports Partnerships, and community events)
• Plans launch activities and creation of new digital & onsite promotions.
• Coordinates and handles event operations, including loading and unloading vans and trucks and assembling on-site set-up and tickets.
• Under supervision, distribute promotional tickets and contest prizes to winners.
• Responsible for concept, design and completion of memos, event signage, letters and special events contracts using Microsoft Office & Adobe Creative Suite.
• Work directly with Event organizers and partners to develop contractual agreement for GLC sponsorships.
• Under supervision of the Promotion & Marketing Manager, works with agency media buyers to identify promotional opportunities with local media and/or other local businesses. Work closely with district office personnel to coordinate promotional activities.
• Coordinate with media representatives to implement media promotional activities, on air/digital contest, radio remotes/hits, web promotions and exclusive experiences.
• Coordinates staff activities at special events and in-store promotions.
• Evaluate outcome of special events and in-store promotions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, or Business preferred, with one to three or more years of special events planning or public relations experience preferred; must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• a high school diploma or GED
• a valid Georgia driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record
• the ability to lift and carry moderately heavy (up to 50 pounds) materials and supplies
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word is required
• experience with Excel and Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be considered

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, or Business preferred
• experience with Excel and Adobe Creative Suite preferred