Marketing & Events Specialist

UZURV•Richmond, VA

2d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UZURV is a high-growth company that utilizes a technology platform to connect drivers, operating their own vehicles and providers operating wheelchair-accessible vehicles, with older adults and people with disabilities who need assisted mobility in order to get out and about within their communities. Since our founding in Richmond, VA, in 2017, we have grown into a leading national assisted mobility provider by partnering with public transit agencies. Today, we are operating in more than thirty communities across eighteen states and the District of Columbia, and in half of the twenty largest transit agencies in the country. Better still, we are helping meet the transportation needs of millions of riders each year. And it’s not by accident. UZURV has grown, because of the quality of our service. Riders, drivers, and employees give us high marks for our organizational culture, and for the quality and timeliness of our service. Additionally, our state-of-the-art technology enables us to provide an exceptional product at a cost significantly lower than the costs that our clients typically pay for the types of transportation services that we provide. We are looking for an experienced, multi-talented Marketing and Events Specialist to support a hybrid role focused on keeping our busy event calendar running smoothly and ensuring marketing projects are structured and on schedule. In this position, you will execute logistics for dozens of events, support rider and driver communications, and manage our team’s many projects and deadlines.

Requirements

You hold a 4-year college degree or have equivalent experience in events, marketing, communications, or a related field.
You have 3-5 years of professional experience in event planning.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to attend industry tradeshows and company events; requires flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends depending on event schedules.
You are a skilled project manager who can handle multiple deadlines and keep the logistics for multiple events and team projects on track.
You enjoy working across different teams – from Operations to Sales – to ensure our marketing goals, content, and event plans are aligned.
You use marketing insights to understand what interests our audience and look for ways to make our next events even more successful.
You are comfortable using platforms like Google Suite, HubSpot, Zoom, and project management tools (like Monday.com) to manage projects and keep the team on track.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in copywriting, content marketing, or communications is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support and assist with the conference calendar of 40+ trade shows per year, ensuring our staff is registered, has the information they need, and knows exactly what to do.
Coordinate the production of booth displays, sponsorships, promotional materials, presentations, onsite events, and other details necessary to produce a successful event. You will also handle packing and shipping booth materials to ensure everything arrives on time.
Track invoices, expenses, and purchase orders for every event to ensure we are meeting our goals.
Maintain an inventory of all physical event assets, including banners, promotional swag, tech equipment, and marketing collateral.
Act as a point of contact for event organizers and keep our internal team updated with detailed event briefs.
Travel to events as team support for impactful presence and creating new relationships.
Act as the central project manager for Marketing Team initiatives, ensuring all team members are aligned on their responsibilities and milestones are met on time.
Monitor ongoing marketing campaigns and flag any potential project delays before they become critical issues. Support the team with creative problem-solving when delays or “traffic jams” happen.
Help route incoming requests from other departments into the marketing team's queue, ensuring all necessary details are captured. Work closely with team leads on creating deadlines and mitigating expectations with other departments.
Provide light copywriting support when needed, such as writing event-related communications, drip campaigns, web copy, social media promotions, and basic newsletter blurbs.
Review marketing assets for quality, brand, and technical accuracy before release.
Assist with manual data cleanups and organizing digital asset folders in Google Drive.