Events Coordinator - Bay Area

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join an early stage startup, interface with amazing corporate, vc, and sales executive customers while also working with extremeley talented chefs and mixologists!

Event Coordinator Job Purpose
Oversee all aspects of event planning and management, including internal and external events, with experience planning exhibitions, consumer, and business to business events.

Event Coordinator Job Duties

• Working with end clients to create event proposalsand presenting proposals by deadline
• Working with chefs and mixologists within the area to understand timing and availability for member events
• Maintaining a working relationship with vendors and venues
• Planning event aspects, such as venue, seating, dining, and guest list
• Delegating event planning tasks to other staff members where necessary
• Demonstrating to clients strong knowledge of venues and vendor offerings and taking clients on tours of venue possibilities
• Coordinating event entertainment, including music, performers, and guest speakers
• Staying under budget while planning event specifications
• Issuing invoices and collecting payments in a timely manner, and creating comprehensive and readable financial reports
• Managing and overseeing events on the day of, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, directing event set-up, communicating with staff, and organising vendors
• Communicating with marketing team to create effective advertisements for each event, and when necessary crafting marketing materials such as print and Internet advertisements for individual events
• Anticipating and planning for different scenarios
• Creating sales opportunities for future events during client liaisons and during events, including possessing a strong working knowledge of the company to further these sales opportunities
• Planning multiple events at once
• Event Coordinator Skills and Qualifications
• Organisation, Event Planning Experience, Team Management Experience, Time-Management, Sales, Knowledge of Common Reservation Software, Attention to Detail, Team-Oriented, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Strong Client-Facing Skills, Marketing Knowledge or Previous Experience, Vendor and Entertainment Research, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Flexibility, Degree in Event Planning or Marketing Preferred