Under immediate supervision, this position is responsible for assisting the Event Services Department with all administrative departmental duties including but not limited to: scheduling, invoice processing, ordering of supplies and equipment, post event accounting, generating reports, phone calls, calendar management, and management of the exhibitor service booth for trade shows and expos.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reports to the Director of Event Services.
- Assist Director of Event Services with all financial clerical requirements to provide consistent and timely reporting of all financial needs on or before deadline requirements.
- Assist all members of the Event Services team including Event Managers, Event Coordinators, Special Events Manager and Special Events Coordinator with administrative and clerical duties.
- Create weekly Event Staff schedule.
- Process, submit, and track all department invoices for payment in a timely manner.
- Work closely with event management team to deliver venue services to tradeshow, convention and expo clients.
- Manage vendor aspects for incoming events; coordinate the selling of exhibitor services and manage the vendor service booth during tradeshow load-in days.
- Manage administrative duties for the Event Services team, including checking requests, ordering event materials, and coordinating needs with internal departments.
- Work with event management team to track timely submittal of event close-out folders.
- Manage inventory of team uniforms: Ordering new items as necessary and maintaining the dry cleaning of current inventory.
- Work with the Director to generate monthly event reports.
- Track monthly event revenue and attendance for internally produced special events.
- Track and manage merchandise sales and payments from concerts.
- Process client payments and submit checks to the finance department daily.
- Order linen for all events when necessary.
- Manage relationships with all existing vendors.
- Process and add new vendors into the system for payment.
- Track all newly booked events and work with Director of Event Services for assignments.
- Manage calendar and expense reports for Director of Event Services.
- Book meeting spaces for team members as needed.
- Implement organizational systems to improve the efficiency of the department.
- This is not an event-based position; this is an administrative office-based position.
- Help with special internal events as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university is highly desirable; 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required deadlines.
- Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
- Ability to utilize resources of technology.
- Attention to detail and service oriented.
- Ability to develop and maintain vendor relationships.
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite and POS System experience preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Works mostly in the office area but will include working on trade show and expo event floor as needed for service booth management.
- Minimal assistance at client events when necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear.
- This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.
- This position requires minimal stooping and lifting.
- Some standing, walking and manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as a computer is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Activities occur both inside and outside the facility; some exposure to adverse weather conditions; ability to work extended hours, as needed, which may include nights or weekends.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.
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