Event Promotions Assistant

Junction Events; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Junction Events, a leading event marketing agency based in Chicago, is seeking Promotions Professionals to enhance our promotional campaigns. This role involves acting as a key contact for customers and ensuring effective event execution and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have prior event management experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Join us in delivering outstanding live and virtual events for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an event manager/planner is an asset.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Adept at handling high-level engagements.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate an extensive understanding of the brands we represent.
• Serve as the focal point for coordinating information booths at events.
• Develop strategic plans to target appropriate audiences.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Event management

Database management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Job description

We’re Junction. An event marketing agency with a global footprint. We are a full service live, hybrid and virtual event and branding company combining innovation and imagination with over a decade of experience creating award-winning, extraordinary live and virtual event services, experiences and activations for a diverse portfolio of clients.

Job Description

Our current clients have requested more of our services, and we are hiring a team of Promotions Professionals to assist with our promotional campaigns. This position will be the key point of contact for customers and act as a liaison between consumers and clients.

Salary range: $51000 - $61000 per year.

Job Duties

• Cultivate an extensive understanding of the brands we represent.
• Serve as the company focal point for the coordination and execution of information booths at conferences and events.
• Develop strategic plans to broadcast events and target appropriate audiences.
• Initiate the sales cycle and maximize profit.
• Resourcefully implement promotional strategies.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Support events from idea through execution, helping to ensure all timelines are met.
• Adapt quickly to changing environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an event manager/planner is an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of working in databases.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Be exceptionally organized with meticulous note-taking and follow-up skills.
• Capable of handling high-level engagements.
• Assertive and decisive.
• Able to perform well in a quick‑paced, time‑demanding, and sensitive environment.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.