Event Coordinator: (Full-time; Contract to Hire; In-office with opportunity to go hybrid)
- The Alexander Group, Inc.
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Full Time
Description
Alexander Group provides management consulting services to the world's leading organizations.
When clients need to grow revenue, they look to Alexander Group for data-driven insights, actionable recommendations, and most importantly, results.
Founded in 1985, we've served more than 3,000 companies around the world, across all industries. This experience gives us not only a highly sophisticated set of best practices to grow revenue - we also have a rich repository of industry data that informs all of our recommendations.
Our dedication to revenue growth and sales strategy has led to:
- More than 70% of our clients being Fortune 500 corporations
- Project work in more than 25 countries
- Extensive industry experience in B2B markets
Alexander Group is seeking a dynamic Event Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, able to work as part of a team, handle multiple tasks and interact with diverse groups of people. In this role, you will contribute to the success of various events (our portfolio includes forums, symposiums, webinars, and industry-specific events) designed for and attended by Fortune 1000 revenue growth executives.
Responsibilities:
- Daily orchestration of registration activities and communications, fielding guest questions, and generating accurate reports daily/weekly (or as needed) for events
- Point of contact for planning and coordinating small events, ensuring that all logistical details are handled with precision and that the events run smoothly
- Drive project timelines to stay organized and meet all deadlines
- Support the event lifecycle for Alexander Group events, from initial requests through execution and post-event reporting
- Monitor and evaluate the success of events and suggest improvements for future events
- Participate in meetings with cross functional partners to provide input on event strategies and gather feedback
- Serve as a main liaison for communications for event-related information, such as save-the-dates, invitations, registrations, and confirmations
- Contribute to venue selection processes
- Orchestrate hotel room blocks, 3-5 events a year. Maintaining accurate rooming lists and contribute to attrition conversations based on registration volume/data
- Support on-site execution, staffing, and vendor management, contributing to the overall success of events
- Join the Event team on pre-conference calls for events, assist with data entry, and support the execution of events, ensuring all details are meticulously managed
- Master the usage of our EMS (Event Management System) to detail reservations, review incoming requests, and manage all guest logistics efficiently
- Understand meeting room capabilities and catering offerings to provide informed assistance to guests and employees
- Use technology tools - Salesforce.com, Cvent (registration management system) and MS Office to ensure accurate and timely data entry and guest communications
- Support KPI measurement and reporting, ensuring event success is measured against key objectives
- As needed support for the event management leaders
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary company and guest information
- Actively pursue professional development opportunities to stay ahead of trends in B2B event coordination
Requirements
- Proven experience (3-5 years) in event coordination and/or in a B2B/B2C marketing coordination role
- Maintain a high-level of world class responsiveness and professionalism to a wide range of guests/clients while representing the Firm
- Ability to multitask and creatively problem solve under overlapping deadlines and in a live, fast-paced event environment
- Highly collaborative, trustworthy, superb organization and communications skills, and tech savvy (MS Excel and Word experience required, Salesforce and Cvent experience a plus)
- Ability to craft emails to guests with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Salary Range: $55,000 - $63,000; bonus eligible
EEO Employer. Required Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. no current or future restrictions or sponsorship necessary. TN visa accepted.