Marketing Events Coordinator

Los Angeles Philharmonic • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Manager of Promotions & Partnerships in planning, coordinating, and executing promotional marketing events, community activations, and partnership initiatives that support programming at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl, The Ford, and off-site events throughout Greater Los Angeles. As a key representative of the LA Phil, this role builds relationships with community organizations, promotional partners, and audiences while delivering impactful marketing events that expand access to the performing arts and strengthen community engagement across Los Angeles. This position will support 34 pre- and post-concert events and approximately 20 tabling/community activation events. Event volume may vary based on LA Phil’s programming, partnerships, and community engagement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience coordinating events, marketing activations, or community outreach, preferably in the Greater Los Angeles area.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines and budgetary constraints.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated ability to multitask and bring time-sensitive projects to completion.
• Capable of working as a member of a team as well as independently.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license, maintain a reliable personal vehicle, and have automobile insurance.
• This position requires travel and the ability to transport marketing materials, promotional items, signage, displays, and other event equipment to and from various venues.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 40 pounds and assist with event setup and breakdown.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in audience development, grassroots marketing, promotions, or partnership marketing is highly preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency, Spanish is strongly preferred, as this role regularly engages with diverse communities and cultural organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute marketing events (Drinks in the Garden, Casual Fridays, Chamber Tuesdays, etc.) at Walt Disney Concert Hall and on-/off-site activations and partner events for the Hollywood Bowl, The Ford, and community events in Greater LA
• Coordinate with internal teams (The Music Center, Production, Hollywood Bowl Ops, Creative Services, IT, and the Community and Government Engagement) for space availability, crew needs, signage, technology, and event logistics for set ups and breakdowns.
• Coordinate planning meetings with stakeholders on a regular basis to update on production timeline, budget, and troubleshooting if necessary.
• Coordinate and oversee events on the day of, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, directing event setup, communicating with staff, organizing vendors, and managing takedown.
• Work with supervisor to manage the budget and ensure event stays within guidelines; ensure vendors are paid.
• Coordinate and execute off-site promotional events and community activations for the Hollywood Bowl and The Ford in collaboration with cultural organizations, community partners, and promotional partners, including Amoeba Music, Smorgasburg, and other local organizations.
• Secure additional staff as needed.
• Transport promotional materials, signage, tents, tables, giveaways, and event equipment to and from activation sites using a personal vehicle.
• Represent the LA Phil professionally while engaging with patrons, community organizations, sponsors, and promotional partners.
• Assist with grassroots marketing initiatives including brochure distribution, community outreach, Corporate Partnerships activations, and neighborhood engagement.
• Create wrap-up reports for events with detailed notes on improvements and key findings.
• Coordinate with legal, health, and safety obligations with The Music Center or other operations staff.
• Update internal master calendar with events.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including availability for assigned event dates, evenings, and weekends as required by the event schedule.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks for the promotions team as needed, including asset management, brochure distribution, and outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Association also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level