Event & Promotions Assistant – Entry Level

GEM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Entry-level opportunity

Hands-on marketing experience

Professional mentorship

Team-based work environment

Advancement opportunities

Communication & leadership development

Community event participation

Job summary

GEM is hiring Event Marketing & Promotions Assistants to support exciting campaigns, community events, brand activations, and promotional initiatives.

No previous marketing or event experience is required; paid training is provided. You will gain hands-on experience in event marketing, promotions, brand awareness, customer engagement, and communications.

Qualifications

• Energetic and outgoing, able to engage with the public.
• Comfortable talking to new people and presenting ideas.
• Positive, professional, and dependable in a team setting.
• Willing to learn new skills and grow professionally.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Represent brands at events and promotional activities.
• Engage directly with customers and community members.
• Support event marketing and promotional campaigns.
• Assist with event setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Create positive experiences for attendees.
• Communicate campaign information clearly and professionally.
• Help generate awareness and engagement for initiatives.
• Build relationships with customers and community members.
• Work with a team to achieve goals.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Energetic and outgoing

Talk to new people

Positive and professional

Dependable and hardworking

Team-oriented

Eager to learn

Growth‑minded

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Job description

Do you enjoy meeting new people, attending events, and working in an energetic environment?

GEM is hiring Event Marketing & Promotions Assistants to support exciting marketing campaigns, community events, brand activations, and promotional initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands‑on experience in event marketing, promotions, brand awareness, customer engagement, and communications.

No previous marketing or event experience is required. Paid training is provided.

What You'll Do

• Represent brands and organizations at events and promotional activities

• Engage directly with customers and members of the community

• Support event marketing and promotional campaigns

• Assist with event setup, execution, and breakdown

• Create positive experiences for event attendees

• Communicate campaign information clearly and professionally

• Help generate awareness and engagement for promotional initiatives

• Build relationships with customers and community members

• Work with a team to accomplish event and campaign goals

• Participate in training and professional development

What Makes You a Great Fit?

We're looking for candidates who are:

• Energetic and outgoing

• Comfortable talking to new people

• Positive and professional

• Dependable and hardworking

• Team‑oriented

• Eager to learn new skills

• Motivated by personal and professional growth

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment

Experience is not required.

We welcome candidates with backgrounds in retail, hospitality, customer service, restaurants, sales, athletics, education, volunteering, or student organizations.

Skills You'll Develop

This role provides hands‑on experience in:

• Event Marketing

• Promotions

• Brand Marketing

• Customer Engagement

• Public Speaking

• Communications

• Community Outreach

• Brand Awareness

• Relationship Building

• Leadership

What We Offer

• Paid training

• Entry‑level career opportunity

• Hands‑on marketing and event experience

• Professional mentorship

• Team‑based work environment

• Opportunities for advancement

• Development of valuable communication and leadership skills

• Opportunities to work at community and promotional events

Who Should Apply?

This position is ideal for recent graduates, college graduates, students entering the workforce, career changers, and anyone looking to gain professional experience in marketing, events, promotions, communications, or customer engagement.

No experience required — we're ready to train the right candidate.