ENTRY LEVEL EVENT ASSISTANT - Full Time/ Paid Training

Global Events, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Full-time entry-level opportunity

Hands-on coaching and mentorship

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Career advancement opportunities based

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Transferable professional experience

Job summary

Global Events, Inc. is seeking motivated Event Assistants in the United States (Alexandria, VA) to join our expanding team and help run live events with attendees, promotions, and outreach activities. This entry-level role emphasizes exceptional customer service and teamwork.

No prior event experience is required; we provide paid training, hands-on coaching, and ongoing support to learn quickly. Ideal for recent graduates, career changers, students, or those seeking their first professional

Qualifications

• No prior event, marketing, sales, or customer service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with live events, promotions, and outreach activities.
• Help with event preparation, setup, activities, and breakdown.
• Greet and interact with customers and attendees.
• Provide friendly and professional customer service.
• Assist with marketing and promotional campaigns.
• Share information about products, services, programmes, and campaigns.
• Support fundraising and community outreach initiatives.
• Represent clients and organisations professionally.
• Help create a positive event experience.
• Work closely with team to achieve event goals.
• Participate in training and development.
• Learn and develop event coordination, marketing, communications, and customer engagement.

Skills

Friendly personality

Strong communication

Public speaking

Team player

Job description

We’re expanding our team and looking for motivated individuals to join us as Event Assistants.

This is an exciting opportunity for people who enjoy working with others, attending events, communicating with the public, and being part of a team.

No previous event experience is required. We provide paid training, hands‑on coaching, and ongoing support.

Whether you’re a recent graduate, career changer, college student, or looking for your first professional opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

what you’ll do

• Assist with live events, promotional events, and community outreach activities

• Help with event preparation, set‑up, activities, and breakdown

• Greet and interact with customers and event attendees

• Provide friendly and professional customer service

• Assist with marketing and promotional campaigns

• Share information about products, services, programmes, and campaigns

• Support fundraising and community outreach initiatives

• Represent clients and organisations in a professional manner

• Help create a positive and engaging event experience

• Work closely with team members to accomplish event and campaign goals

• Participate in team meetings, training, and professional development

• Learn and develop skills in event coordination, marketing, communications, and customer engagement

no experience required

You do not need previous event, marketing, sales, or customer service experience to apply.

We provide paid training and hands‑on coaching to help you learn the position and succeed.

Experience in any of the following is a plus, but not required:

• Customer service

• Retail

• Hospitality

• Restaurant

• Sales

• Marketing

• Fundraising

• Events

• Public relations

• Community outreach

We’re looking for candidates with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.

what we’re looking for

• Friendly, outgoing personality

• Strong communication skills

• Positive and professional attitude

• Reliable and dependable

• Motivated and eager to learn

• Comfortable interacting with the public

• Team‑oriented mindset

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment

• Willingness to accept coaching and feedback

• Interest in marketing, events, customer service, or community outreach

what we offer

• Paid training

• Full‑time entry‑level opportunity

• No previous experience required

• Hands‑on coaching and mentorship

• Professional development

• Supportive team environment

• Opportunities to develop communication and leadership skills

• Career advancement opportunities based on business needs and performance

• Performance‑based bonus opportunities, where applicable

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, where eligible

• Valuable transferable professional experience

build your experience

As an Event Assistant, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in:

Event Marketing | Customer Service | Promotions | Community Outreach | Fundraising | Communications | Public Relations | Teamwork | Leadership

These skills can help prepare you for future opportunities in marketing, events, customer service, communications, fundraising, business development, and management.

who should apply?

This opportunity may be a great fit for:

• Recent graduates

• Individuals seeking their first professional job

• Career changers

• Retail and hospitality professionals

• Customer service representatives

• Marketing and communications graduates

• Event and promotional staff

• Individuals who enjoy working with people

• Candidates looking for paid training and professional development