Event Coordinator

Energy CX; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy CX is seeking an Event Coordinator to support sales and marketing through planning and executing events that enhance client relations and generate pipeline. This role demands strong organizational skills and offers exposure to cross-functional collaboration and lead generation. Ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build foundational marketing experience.

Benefits

15 days PTO, highly flexible

Health insurance with 50% coverage of premiums

401(K) with employer match

Work from home on Fridays

Wednesday catered lunches

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career professional with event planning experience.
• Strong attention to detail with capability to manage multiple tasks.
• Initiative to follow through on projects without constant direction.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage 5–8 external sales events at a time.
• Coordinate logistics, including travel and attendee communications.
• Analyze attendee profiles to support lead generation and prioritization.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or relevant experience)

Tools

HubSpot

Canva

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About Energy CX

Energy CX is the fastest-growing energy broker in the US, distinguished by our focus on helping businesses slash their energy expenses. What sets us apart is our suite of solutions, advanced analytics, and dedicated service, all aimed at delivering lower energy costs.

About Energy CX

Energy CX is the fastest-growing energy broker in the US, distinguished by our focus on helping businesses slash their energy expenses. What sets us apart is our suite of solutions, advanced analytics, and dedicated service, all aimed at delivering lower energy costs.

Why Energy CX?

• Recession proof industry
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious culture with a great team oriented environment
• Fastest growing energy broker in the country
• Recognized by Fortune and Great Places to work US
• Named on Inc 5000’s list of America’s fastest growing companies
  
  

Compensation

• Year One Expected Earnings → $50,000
  
  

Travel

• Four to six times per year
  
  

Title: Event Coordinator

About This Job

Energy CX is looking for an Event Coordinator to support our sales and marketing teams by planning, executing, and optimizing events that generate pipeline and strengthen client relationships. This is a highly cross-functional, detail-oriented role perfect for a recent graduate or early-career professional with experience in event planning, logistics, or marketing.

You’ll be responsible for managing event logistics, coordinating with stakeholders, building attendee profiles, and supporting post-event lead generation—all while gaining hands-on experience across demand generation and field marketing.

Objectives of the Role

• Drive brand visibility and relationship-building through strategic event planning and execution
• Support revenue growth by aligning events with pipeline generation and client engagement goals
• Strengthen collaboration between Sales and Marketing through cross-functional event initiatives
• Build foundational marketing experience with exposure to tools, systems, and processes that support career growth
  
  

Daily And Monthly Responsibilities

• Plan and manage 5–8 external sales events at a time, ensuring alignment with Sales and Marketing goals
• Coordinate all logistics, including travel, ticketing, attendee lists, sponsorship materials, and on-site execution
• Maintain attendee communications and update lead data in HubSpot for accurate follow-up
• Collaborate on pre- and post-event materials such as emails, case studies, gifting, and nurture campaigns
• Support lead generation by analyzing attendee profiles and helping Sales prioritize outreach
• Track and report on event performance metrics (attendance, cost, meetings booked) to evaluate ROI
• Travel to key events to support execution, lead targeting, and team coordination
• Plan and host Energy CX events such as our Meta24 charity gala
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
• Excellent communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally across Sales, Marketing, and vendors
• Strong project management skills; able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines Takes initiative and ownership; follows through without needing constant direction
• Familiarity with tools like HubSpot, Canva/Figma, and task managers (e.g., Monday.com) is a plus
• Previous experience in event coordination or marketing support is helpful but not required
  
  

ECX Benefits

PTO

• 15 days but highly flexible
• All major holidays
• Half day on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving
• Thursday & following Friday fully off
• 12/24 - 1/2 Company break (Subject to be longer, but at minimum, all employees can expect this time off
  

Insurance

• Health - We cover 50% of your monthly premium cost
• Dental - We cover 50% of your monthly premium cost
• Vision - We cover 50% of your monthly premium cost
• Basic Term Life & AD&D insurance policy- We cover 100%
  
  

401(K)

• Employer match 20% of total contribution on up to 5% of salary
  
  

Additional

• Work from home on Fridays
• 20 work from home days per year (in addition to WFH Fridays)
• Wednesday catered lunches
• Gym membership at on-site gym facilities
• Frequent company events
  
  

Energy CX Company Culture

Our culture is not for everyone.

We believe in our team's personal growth. Everyone is provided with the resources to invest in themselves and realize their full potential. At Energy CX, we challenge one another to tackle complex challenges, work hard, innovate, and grow.

We have a shared and unique set of values

Customer Obsession - Deep Desire to Delight the Customer

Continuous Growth - Fail Forward

High Standards - Raise The Bar

Bias for Action - Don’t Talk, Do

Radical Honesty - Share Your Thoughts

Effective Communication - Be Clear & Concise

Prioritization - Do What’s Important, Not Urgent

Long-Term Thinking - Eat Your Vegetables

Resourcefulness - Be Independent

Discipline - Be Consistent

Focus - Dive Deep

Pursuit of Fulfillment - Be Your Best

Our culture rewards personal growth and performance. Therefore, we are seeking exceptional individuals to join our incredible culture.

Hiring Scam Alert: All official communication regarding job opportunities at EnergyCX will come from an @energycx.com email address. We will never ask for personal information, payment, or sensitive data through unofficial channels. If you receive any suspicious emails claiming to be from EnergyCX but using a different domain, please disregard them and report the incident to us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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