About the Event Coordinator role
An Event Coordinator plans and executes events from first concept to final invoice. They scout venues, negotiate with vendors, manage budgets and timelines, coordinate logistics such as catering and AV, and run the show on event day. Whether the event is a product launch, a conference booth, or an internal offsite, the coordinator owns the details that make it run smoothly.
The role demands equal parts organization and improvisation. A strong coordinator builds detailed run-of-show documents, tracks dozens of moving parts without dropping any, and stays calm when the keynote speaker cancels an hour before doors open. They also work closely with marketing to make sure each event supports a business goal, from lead generation to customer retention, and they gather feedback and attendance data afterward to prove what worked.
In your posting, describe the types and volume of events you run, the typical budget range, and how much travel or evening work the role involves. Coordinators want to know whether they will run two large conferences a year or twenty smaller gatherings, because the skill sets differ. A realistic picture of the pace will improve the quality of applicants you attract.
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Job brief
We are hiring an Event Coordinator to take our events from an idea to a room full of people who are glad they came. You will find the venues, negotiate with vendors, hold the budget and the timeline, coordinate the logistics, and run the show on the day itself.
This suits somebody meticulous in the planning and unflappable in the execution, who can lose a speaker an hour before doors and have a workable answer before anyone in the room notices.
Responsibilities
- Plan events from concept to completion, including timelines, budgets, and staffing
- Research and book venues, negotiate rates, and manage venue relationships
- Source and coordinate vendors such as catering, AV, printing, and transportation
- Build detailed run-of-show documents and brief all staff and speakers
- Manage guest lists, registration, invitations, and attendee communications
- Oversee on-site setup, execution, and teardown on event day
- Track expenses against budget and process vendor invoices
- Coordinate with marketing on event promotion and follow-up campaigns
- Evaluate each event against its goals and document improvements for next time
Requirements and skills
- Has planned and delivered events end to end, as a coordinator, planner, or producer
- Can point to events that landed on time and inside budget
- Negotiates with vendors and manages the contracts that follow
- Keeps several events moving at different stages without losing detail
- Confident in spreadsheets and in event or registration tooling
- Communicates clearly with vendors, guests, and executives alike
- Willing to travel and to work the evenings and weekends events actually happen on
- A hospitality, marketing, or communications qualification, or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- Experience with virtual and hybrid event platforms
- Familiarity with marketing automation or CRM tools for attendee follow-up
- Experience managing trade show booths and sponsorship activations
- CMP certification or formal event management training
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