Corporate Event Coordinator

Worldwide Business Research (WBR); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Business Research (WBR) is hiring a full-time Event Coordinator in New York to support our Meeting Planning team. You’ll gain hands-on experience in customer service, vendor coordination, and onsite event logistics while contributing to the success of our conferences.

As a college graduate with 1+ years of related experience, you will be highly organized, proactive, and tech-savvy, with strong communication skills to engage attendees and vendors.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience (admin, customer service, hospitality, or events preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to juggle deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of multiple high-level business events each year.
• Provide outstanding client service before, during, and after each event.
• Manage RSVP processes, coordinate meeting schedules, and support onsite logistics.
• Update event mobile apps and drive attendee engagement.
• Research venues, vendors, and offsite experiences.
• Book travel and assist with administrative logistics.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Attention to detail

Tech-savvy

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Event tools

Job description

Location: New York, NY (The Graybar Building)

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 remote)

Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000

Travel: 6–8 times per year (predominantly domestic with limited international travel, if required)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM

Jumpstart your career in live events

Worldwide Business Research (WBR) is hiring a full-time Event Coordinator to support our Meeting Planning team in delivering industry-leading B2B conferences. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in customer service, vendor coordination, and onsite event logistics.

At Worldwide Business Research, it’s people who drive our success. Working at WBR means working in an exciting and dynamic environment. We conduct research with leading industry professionals to learn what keeps them up at night. From that research, we develop and sell conferences that address the unique needs and concerns of the senior‑level decision makers within those industries.

WBR NY’s Meeting Planning team is responsible for the successful execution of all events produced by the WBR North America office. There is no detail too small and no obstacle too large for us to handle to ensure a successful event. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer experiences to our audience.

What You’ll Do

• Support the execution of multiple high-level business events each year
• Provide outstanding client service before, during, and after each event
• Manage RSVP processes, coordinate meeting schedules, and support onsite logistics
• Update our event mobile apps and drive attendee engagement
• Research venues, vendors, and offsite experiences
• Book travel and assist with administrative logistics

Who You Are

• A college graduate with 1+ years of work experience (admin, customer service, hospitality, or events preferred)
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to juggle multiple deadlines
• Strong communicator—both written and verbal
• Proactive, adaptable, and excited to grow in the events industry
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and tech‑savvy; experience with event tools a plus

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