Position: Event and Marketing Coordinator

Type: Full-time (non-exempt) position, expected to work non-regular hours; including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary: $22-23.00/HR, including medical, dental, life insurance and Simple IRA benefits.

Reports to: Senior Event Manager/Marketing Specialist

Mission: To ensure the sustainable operation and management of @the Grounds as a premier sporting, meeting, event, festival, fair, concerts, and celebration destination focusing on local rentals and events that achieve specific hotel room night goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities for Events:

• Provide support and assistance to the Event Services department including but not limited to:
  • Assist in administering and maintaining event-related reports, information, and files.
  • Attends, coordinates, and takes notes during all planning, organization, and event meetings.
  • Provide clear, concise, and timely communication of detailed requirements to operational departments.
  • Investigate, report, and provide follow-up on incidents including damage or injury to the facility or individuals.
• Maintains the proper image and generates positive public relations with patrons and staff.
• To ensure safety, adhere to all @the Grounds security, policy, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities for Marketing:

• Provide support and assistance to the marketing department with day-to-day general needs including but not limited to:
  • Assist with creating and proofing content for various media types including print and digital.
  • Drafting social media copy for a variety of platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  • Drafting copy for the monthly electronic newsletter.
  • Assisting in the overall maintenance of the website.
  • Creating on-site signage for events
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Ability to learn industry terminology, facility capabilities, operational procedures, event coordination, and food and beverage operations.
• Experience in media coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Windows, Word, Excel, and standard office software.
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite is preferred (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.)
• Ability to learn new software such as event management, content management, and database management systems.
• Work extended and irregular hours including nights, weekends & holidays.

Education/Experience

• Experience in marketing, events, and the hospitality industry is preferred.
• At a minimum, an associate degree, although a four-year degree is preferred. (2-year equivalent work experience may be considered.)