Events & Social Media Coordinator

arrivia • Scottsdale, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Events & Social Media Coordinator organizes consumer-facing travel events and supports their promotion through social media and marketing communications. Events are the primary focus and include a large annual travel show, supplier presentations, and online webinars. The coordinator handles planning, logistics, onsite support, and follow-up, while also contributing creative and coordination work across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email, and other channels. The balance between events and marketing shifts with the seasonal event calendar.

This is an onsite position based in Tucson, Arizona, with local travel required for events. Occasional work outside standard business hours is expected for events. Reliable transportation is needed for events in Tucson, Green Valley, Oro Valley, and occasionally the Phoenix area. The role may require lifting, carrying, or moving event materials weighing up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Event coordination experience gained through work, internships, campus organizations, hospitality, or community activities.
• Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage several moving pieces.
• Clear, professional communication with suppliers, vendors, customers, and colleagues.
• A dependable, hands-on approach to planning and onsite event work.
• Some familiarity with marketing and social media content creation or publishing.
• Attention to detail and confidence proofreading customer-facing materials.
• Comfort learning new event, webinar, and marketing tools.
• Reliable transportation for events in Tucson, Green Valley, Oro Valley, and occasionally the Phoenix area.
• Availability to occasionally work outside standard business hours for events.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move event materials weighing up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Hospitality, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Broader marketing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain event calendars, timelines, checklists, and communications to keep preparations on track.
• Coordinate with travel suppliers, venues, and vendors to confirm schedules, materials, and event requirements.
• Handle onsite event setup, registration, signage, materials, attendee assistance, and breakdown.
• Organize supplier webinars and smaller presentations, including scheduling, promotion, and participant communications.
• Help prepare invitations, reminders, and promotional content to encourage attendance at free events.
• Create, schedule, and publish event, destination, and brand content across social media channels.
• Coordinate creative assets and approvals, and help prepare email, website, and print materials.
• Track attendance, expenses, and engagement, and manage post-event communications and next steps.
• Proofread materials, verify details, and manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed