Events Assistant - Entry-Level Opening

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training from day one

Hands-on event marketing experience

Mentorship and coaching

Job summary

HHV is hiring an Entry-Level Event Assistant to join our growing team. This role offers paid training and hands-on experience in event marketing, promotions, customer engagement, communications, brand experiences, and business development.

No previous experience is required, making this a great first professional opportunity for recent graduates or career changers. Training, coaching, and support are provided to help you succeed and grow.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Open to recent graduates/ career changers.
• Willingness to learn and adapt is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event preparation, setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Support promotional marketing campaigns and community events.
• Interact with customers, attendees, and community members.
• Answer questions and provide information about products, services, and promotions.
• Represent client brands professionally and enthusiastically.
• Create positive and memorable customer experiences.
• Assist with event materials, displays, schedules, and supplies.
• Support day-to-day event and campaign operations.

Job description

We're hiring an Entry-Level Event Assistant to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who want to gain real-world experience in event marketing, promotions, customer engagement, communications, brand experiences, and business development.

No previous experience is required.

If you're a recent graduate, looking for your first professional opportunity, transitioning into a new career, or simply ready for a change, we'll provide the training, coaching, and support you need to succeed.

Why This Opportunity?

Starting a career can be challenging when every job seems to require experience. We believe you shouldn't need years of experience to get your foot in the door.

As an Entry-Level Event Assistant, you'll receive paid training and hands-on experience while developing skills that can help you build a long-term career.

You'll learn how to:

• Communicate confidently with customers and the public
• Support professional marketing and promotional events
• Represent brands and organizations in a positive way
• Create engaging customer experiences
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Develop leadership and communication skills
• Understand event marketing and promotional strategies
• Support campaigns from preparation through execution
• Build valuable professional and interpersonal skills

What You'll Do

As an Entry-Level Event Assistant, you'll work with an experienced team to support marketing events, promotional campaigns, community engagements, and customer-focused brand experiences.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assist with event preparation, setup, execution, and breakdown
• Support promotional marketing campaigns and community events
• Interact with customers, attendees, and community members
• Answer questions and provide information about products, services, and promotions
• Represent client brands professionally and enthusiastically
• Create positive and memorable customer experiences
• Assist with event materials, displays, schedules, and supplies
• Support day-to-day event and campaign operations
• Collect customer feedback and assist with tracking event engagement
• Work closely with team members and leadership
• Attend team meetings, training sessions, and professional development programs
• Take on additional responsibilities as your skills and experience grow

What We Offer

We want motivated people to have the opportunity to learn, earn, and grow.

You'll receive:

• Paid training from day one
• No previous event or marketing experience required
• Hands-on experience in event marketing and promotions
• Professional development and career training
• Leadership development opportunities
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced team members
• Opportunities for advancement based on performance
• A positive, collaborative, and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities to develop communication, leadership, marketing, and customer service skills
• Performance incentives and recognition opportunities

Who We're Looking For

We're more interested in your attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn than your resume.

This position may be a great fit if you are:

• Friendly and comfortable meeting new people
• A strong communicator
• Positive, professional, and approachable
• Motivated to learn new skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A team player who can also work independently
• Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities
• Interested in marketing, events, promotions, sales, communications, customer service, or business development

No Experience? No Problem.

Previous experience is NOT required.

Experience in retail, hospitality, restaurants, customer service, sales, events, fundraising, marketing, or public-facing roles can be helpful, but it's not necessary.

We welcome candidates who are ready to learn and willing to put in the effort to grow.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is especially well-suited for:

• Recent high school graduates
• Recent college graduates
• Entry-level job seekers
• Candidates seeking their first professional career
• Career changers
• Retail and hospitality professionals looking for their next opportunity
• Customer service professionals
• Individuals interested in marketing or communications
• Aspiring event coordinators and event professionals
• People interested in sales and business development
• Motivated individuals looking for career growth