Hybrid Meeting & Event Specialist: Create Impact

Markel Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PTO, holidays and floating holidays

Job summary

Markel Corporation is seeking a hands-on Meeting & Event Specialist in Richmond, VA. The role covers planning, logistics, onsite delivery, and post-event reporting to ensure high-quality meetings and events across the organization.

You will manage budgets, coordinate vendors, and create branded materials while using the Swoogo platform for registrations and communications. Travel and some evenings/weekends are required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Hospitality Management or Marketing preferred.
• 3+ years of corporate meeting and event planning experience.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects.
• Proficient in MS Office and event tech platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of event delivery: planning, logistics, onsite setup, production and post-event closeout.
• Assist with RFPs, review event orders, track budgets and reconcile expenses.
• Create branded materials and signage; manage registration and communications via Swoogo.
• Maintain event documentation and post-event follow-up for transparency and accountability.
• Proactively seek cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Project coordination

Excellent proofreading

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Hospitality Management or Marketing preferred

Tools

Office 365

MS Teams

SharePoint

WebEx

Swoogo

Job description

Markel Corporation is seeking a hands-on Meeting & Event Specialist in Richmond, VA. The role covers planning, logistics, onsite delivery, and post-event reporting to ensure high-quality meetings and events across the organization.

You will manage budgets, coordinate vendors, and create branded materials while using the Swoogo platform for registrations and communications. Travel and some evenings/weekends are required as needed.