What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Coordinator position at MC2?
We are searching for a talented and motivated event coordinator to help organize outstanding and unforgettable events. You will be involved with every part of event preparations such as attendee registration, sponsorship fulfillment, venue research, menu research & development, seating plan development, digital media production (video, websites, mobile apps), signage and collateral.
We are seeking enthusiastic candidates with fresh ideas and the organizational skills required. With your detailed attention to budget and time constraints, you’ll help ensure events are successful and cost-effective. You are collaborative, proactive, creative, have a healthy appetite for feedback, and thrive in high-pressure situations. You have the ability to assess and prioritize your workload in a high pace, deadline-oriented environment and thrive on teamwork and overcoming obstacles. We are looking for candidates based in the Atlanta metro area.
This is a new position with high potential for personal and professional growth and acquisition of new skills.
Role & Responsibilities
Through the course of production you may find yourself:
- Attending input sessions and client meetings
- Conducting research
- Drafting meeting notes, production schedules and project status report
- Coordinating attendee registration, sponsorship fulfillment and facilitating exhibitor customer service and show services
- Working with a variety of event technology platforms
- Obtaining and reviewing vendor bids
- Tracking budget costs
- Working on-site with production teams
- Participating in project postmortem sessions & facilitating project wrap (archiving, organizing, filing, and shipping)
Education & Skills
- Degree in marketing, public relations, communications, or hospitality
- Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills
- Highly organized, multi-tasker with excellent time management skills
- Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office
- Proficiency in registration platform(s) a plus
Attributes & Experience
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
- An outgoing, friendly, caring person, with entrepreneurial spirit
- Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills and a knack for problem-solving
- Goal-oriented, customer driven, organized with attention to detail
- Energetic, possessing a can-do attitude, motivated, self-starter
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel (up to 25%) for site visits and event execution
MC² offers a robust benefits package including: Medical (3 choices of plans), Dental (3 choices of plans), 401K, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, company paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance--plus more. Our culture fosters teamwork, individual strength, and innovation, all in a dynamic environment!
MC² is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.
