Event Coordinator (part-time)

Service Corporation International•Tallahassee, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and administer the planning, promotion, and sponsorship of Marketing, Sales or company-sponsored community events. Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Requirements

Associate degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or related discipline
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
At least two (2) years’ experience working in marketing or communications
Proficient with MS Office Excel and PowerPoint
Accurate mathematical skills
Knowledgeable in funeral/cemetery/care center industry acumen
Cognitive ability including reasoning, identify problems, comprehend ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.
Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by identifying obstacles and exploring alternatives
Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated
Ability to build professional and trusting business relations within the team
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to work in the death industry
Available to work nights, weekends, and overtime

Nice To Haves

Prior experience coordinating, planning, and promoting public events a plus
Prior experience soliciting sponsorship is a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate the planning, promotion, and sponsorship of Marketing, Sales or company-sponsored community events.
Develop and maintain master events calendar.
Day of event, provide logistical support to vendors and internal resources.
Create event layout floor plan identifying space assignments as well as details such as theme, color scheme, number of chairs, tables, trash cans, and similar.
Verify and confirm other department resource support for events such as security, facilities, floral shop.
Develop and/or prepare event materials & giveaways for company-sponsored marketing events.
Type, proof, and print event agendas, invitations, and other collaterals.
Prepare invoices or check requests for approval and payment.
Maintain Event expense spreadsheet for post event analysis by management.
Source, catering, entertainment, sound, music, event and other related vendors for events.
Obtain pricing, contract criteria/constraints, licensing, inspections, or similar in order for management to evaluate vendor.
Monitor department mail box and respond to internal and external requests for logos, photos, etc.
Process film industry requests; prepare, update and maintain reporting spreadsheets; create/prepare reports, presentation materials, awards, certificates, flyers and other documents as needed.
Provide support in reaching out to influencers and utilizing social media for event promotion and Company exposure
Maintain department office supplies, files, and provide general office support.