Event Coordinator

The Wonderful Company • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company committed to providing high-quality, healthy brands and helping improve the lives of the people who live and work in the places where we operate. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list and one of Fortune® magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S., The Wonderful Company is continually recognized for its dedication to the well-being of its workforce, their communities, and the planet. We have an exciting opportunity for an Event Coordinator who will work with our small, but mighty Events team. The Event Coordinator will play a key role in both small and large-scale events across all companies within The Wonderful Company. Examples include – but are not limited to – any of the following: employee events, retreats or offsites for various departments and companies, annual sales meetings or conferences, and our philanthropy-related events. This highly detail-oriented team member will assist with the identification, planning, and execution of such events. This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

• High attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, ‘can do’ attitude
• Self-starter, solutions-oriented, logistically minded
• Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once
• Ability to work and collaborate as part of a small, fast-paced team
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to assist with event execution including delivery, load-in, breakdown and load-out of event materials and at times will require manual labor
• Willingness to travel for site inspections and events, as well as the ability to work flexible or occasional long hours, dependent upon the event schedules
• 1-2 years of experience in event planning is preferred, though we are open to bright recent college grads who bring event coordination experience from campus organizations and philanthropic activities
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support including meeting scheduling and managing and processing invoices
• Be an active participant in idea generation, brainstorms, and creative ideation of events
• Research and evaluate potential venues and vendors and make informed recommendations
• Coordinate site visit logistics
• Support team with presentation materials for stakeholder meetings
• Assist in developing and managing event registration forms and event websites
• Place product orders with respective brand partners
• Coordinate ordering, inventory, and distribution of gifts, swag, and branded inventory
• Place work orders with our in-house creative team for event related collateral
• Work with our in-house travel team, including Wonderful Aviation, to coordinate transportation and travel logistics
• Track event related expenses to stay within or below budget
• Work with team to coordinate shipping requests and track shipping manifest for events
• Provide on-site event support for event setup, execution, and breakdown, as needed
• Assist with post-event analysis including surveys, recaps, and recommendations for improvement

Benefits

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 24/7 online physician consultations virtual mental health resources life coaching engaging employee community groups cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving , allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees