Events Coordinator - Maximum Cheer
Events Coordinator will assist in managing event production from concept through completion, while helping to develop our reputation for memorable events. The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, detail-oriented, and dedicated to providing superb customer service at every turn.
This role demands an internal drive to learn and excel in all aspects of events, meetings, and conference planning, including cost containment, venue scouting, equipment logistics, equipment setup, and best practices. The best candidate for our company is an event coordinator who can manage the daily details and use big-picture thinking to ensure truly excellent experiences while able to achieve a high level of multi-tasking.
Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manage all aspects of event planning and cheer competition coordination, set and meet strict deadlines, and stay within budget
- Nurture and build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts while crafting and implementing the creative and logistical aspects of all events
- Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, and production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges
- Assist Director in annual and gross-profit plans
- Assist with forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for programs; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling strategies; monitoring costs, researching and tracking competition
- Accomplish objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating sales action plans
- Participation in planning/strategic meetings for event sales and operations
- Learn to establish and maintain operational and setup/strike procedures
- Assisting in set-up, tear-down, and clean-up operations
- Coordinate with the event team to prepare for participant's needs
- Additional duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications include:
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in an event coordination or event management field
- Degree in marketing, business management, or sports management preferred
- Must have experience in cheerleading, preferably at a highly competitive level
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and creative publishing tools
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to travel without restriction, sometimes with little notice
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
Working conditions include:
- Will be required to operate a computer
- Work environment has intermittent noise
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time in various conditions
Travel demands include:
- Frequent travel may be required