Event Coordinator - Chicago, United States - Special Events Management

Description

Special Events Management is a 35-year-old company that focuses on live outdoor events including festivals, running & walking events, parades, and corporate events.

Most of our events are in the Chicagoland area, however, we have a small office in Colorado that focuses on nationally produced endurance events with an emphasis on the West coast.

Coordinator will represent the company and its clients to oversee all aspects of planning, logistics and implementation while working with other team members or departments that include sponsorship, vendor and exhibit relations, public relations, marketing, accounting and graphic design.

• Managing & Developing Budgets

• Permit Acquisition and Processing
• Build a positive and productive culture in the workplace
• Build a positive relationship with our Client

• Beneficial
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in special events business or related field
• Strong leadership, decision making and communication skills
• Ability to work during the week and on weekends at events
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create a collaborative and teamoriented environment

• Remote work available (office time required weekly)
• Join our family and be part of an established company
• Ability to choose your medical plan (including a highdeductible plan)
• Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid holidays
• Broad range of career development, networking, and teambuilding opportunities

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

• Bachelor's (preferred)

• Events management: 1 year (preferred)

• Day Shift (required)
• Night Shift (required)