What are the responsibilities and job description for the Conference Event Coordinator position at Worldwide Business Research (WBR)?
Location: Hybrid (2 days Remote & 3 days East Midtown, New York)
Target Start Date: June 9th, 2025
Travel: Considerable travel to destinations across the US
Compensation: $55,000-$58,000 DOE
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
WHO WE ARE
At Worldwide Business Research, it’s people who drive our success. Working at WBR means working in an exciting and dynamic environment. We conduct research with leading industry professionals to learn what keeps them up at night. From that research, we develop and sell conferences that address the unique needs and concerns of the senior-level decision makers within those industries.
WBR NY’s Meeting Planning team is responsible for the successful execution of all events produced by the WBR North America office. There is no detail too small and no obstacle too large for us to handle to ensure a successful event. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer experiences to our audience.
WHO YOU ARE
- College graduate with 1 year post-graduate working experience
- Administrative and customer service experience
- Superior attention to detail, ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proactive and eager to advance your career in the meetings and events industry
WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS
Working closely alongside the Meeting Planner, the Event Coordinator will:
- Provide outstanding customer service to our clients and help them navigate their participation in WBR events
- Assist in onsite event management
- Update conference mobile app and help drive engagement
- Manage the RSVP process for sponsored events
- Arrange partnering meetings for clients, maintain schedule, and execute onsite at events
- Research venues for offsite functions and suppliers as needed
- Book travel
- Provide administrative assistance
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Salary : $55,000 - $58,000