Marketing & Events Assistant - Entry Level

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mentorship

Career advancement

Leadership development opportunities

Team environment

Hands-on experience in marketing and

Job summary

GEM is seeking a Marketing & Events Assistant in Richmond, VA to support event marketing, outreach campaigns, community engagement, and brand activations. Paid training and ongoing mentorship are provided, with opportunities to participate in company events and leadership development programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in marketing, events, and customer engagement, along with collaboration within a supportive team environment and a focus on delivering engaging campaigns.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable interacting with the public.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Marketing, communications, business, hospitality, or event experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day marketing events and campaigns.
• Assist with event preparation and on-site execution.
• Support community outreach and awareness initiatives.
• Communicate with customers, community members, and event participants.
• Assist with promotional activities and brand activations.
• Maintain organized campaign and event information.
• Collaborate with team members to meet campaign objectives.
• Participate in training and leadership-development programs.
• Represent brands professionally.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and campaign execution.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Public interaction

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are seeking a Marketing & Events Assistant to support event marketing, outreach campaigns, community engagement, and brand activation initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and learning how marketing campaigns are executed in real-world environments.

Paid training and ongoing mentorship are provided.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day marketing events and campaigns
• Assist with event preparation and on-site execution
• Support community outreach and awareness initiatives
• Communicate with customers, community members, and event participants
• Assist with promotional activities and brand activations
• Maintain organized campaign and event information
• Collaborate with team members to meet campaign objectives
• Participate in training and leadership-development programs
• Represent brands professionally
• Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and campaign execution

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Professional and positive attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable interacting with the public
• Team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Marketing, communications, business, hospitality, or event experience is a plus but not required

Recent graduates and candidates looking to develop professional experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid training and hands-on professional development
• One-on-one coaching and mentorship
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Leadership development opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Hands-on experience in marketing, events, and customer engagement
• Performance-based incentives and recognition
• Opportunities to attend company events and professional development activities