Event Coordinator

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking an Event Coordinator II for a very prominent client of ours. This position is located in Clearwater, FL.

Job Details:

• Pay: $29 hr. Hybrid, 3 days on site. Start time 9 AM.
• 6-month assignment, possibility extension based on performance and budget.
• Assist in managing logistics associated with events and trade shows including: retroplanning + timeline management, product ordering, event venue research and attendance + RSVP management.
• Support communication with third-party vendors: production agencies, venues, florists, photographers, A/V companies, entertainment companies, etc.
• Liaise with cross functional teams including Digital, Marketing, Education and Creative to drive project alignment, accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage the schedule of all active projects and meet deadlines.
• Support communication with the internal team as well as global markets: cascade information and field inquiries.
• Create briefs for event invites and production materials as needed.
• Support budget ownership: track spending, negotiate vendor costs, open purchase orders, process chargebacks.
• Establish tracking processes for international events to identify need gaps.
• Assist in creating global guidelines to drive tradeshow and event consistency across all markets.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 – 7 years of marketing experience with an understanding of pre-event promo strategy and helping to support with promotions.
• Prior experience with event planning and logistics required; experience with tradeshow logistics a big plus.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strict regard for timelines.
• Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented.

The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.