Events Coordinator II

Artech Information System LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking an Event Coordinator to assist with PR and budget management for regional events. The candidate should have a background in event management, vendor interaction, and budgeting. An independent worker who is organized and detail-focused is ideal. Education level desired is a Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience. Typically, this role will involve standard working hours from Monday to Friday without the need for travel.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of previous experience in a similar background.
• Ability to work independently and be the point of contact for events.
• Experience with trade shows and event coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing PR and budget management for events.
• Coordinate regional events for field sales teams without travel.
• Decide quickly on event menus and setups.

Skills

Vendor Interaction

Budget Experience

Event Management

Independent Worker

Organized & Detail Focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Ideally person will be helping processing PR and budget management. Event related spend. regional events for field sales teams - more just coordinating - no need for travel or attending. Anyone with food and beverage background, event backing. no tech background necessary. someone who can decide quickly on menus, someone who has done trade shows, booths. junior level who may want to more event spaced work. Typically work hours, no weekends. ideally work independently, be the point of contact for all things related to the event. a couple hundred to a thousand people at most. Dashboard background using excel or Tableau a plus 1) What hours/days will this person be working? Standard M-F 2) What are the top 3 skills/requirements this person should have? Vendor Interaction, budget experience, Event Management background. 3) What are the top 3 soft skills (i.e., Presentation Skills, organization, etc.) this person should have? Independent worker, organized & detail focused. Able to work cross-functionally 4) What are other requirements? a) Education level desired – Bachelor’s b) Previous experience – 2-4 years in similar background