Executive Events Coordinator I

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation’s fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of the contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we’re proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.
 
We have an immediate contract position with one of our direct client. If you are interested and available, please respond with your resume ASAP and suggest a good time to call you.
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Job Title: Executive Events Coordinator
Location : Chicago, IL 60654 (100% onsite 5 days a week)
Pay rate: $27/hr on W2
Contract durations: 2 months (until end of Jan, 2024) with potential to extend
Positions : 2
 

Description/Responsibilities: Looking for 2 people, opening new floors in Chicago tower, increase in events at Chicago tower. A lot of high level, executive white glove/non-profit events happening in the next month. 2 additional team members. Setting up a room/coffee, making sure stations are set up, arranging catering.
Experience level – 1-3 years’ experience.
Flexible, working on site 5 days a week, someone who is willing to learn. In Office events would be preferred.
Events experience is mandatory. Corporate experience is highly preferred, working with vendors/suppliers. Flexibility/Eagerness to learn
 
Top 3-5 Skills:
– In office events experience is highly preferred (2-3 years’ experience with events is mandatory)
– Working in a fast-paced environment
– Salesforce experience is preferred, g-suite is preferred
– Hospitality experience is preferred (hotels)
 
Background: Events experience Mandatory/Hospitality industry is OK
 
Education: Degree preferred

A brief high-level overview of the role : The individual in this role will be supporting Chicago’s real estate and workplace services events. This including vetting, scheduling, planning, and executing events for our internal partners, ERGs, and nonprofits. This is an in-office job, with no remote option.

The Campus Events Team designs and produces events that bring together executives, partners, customers and employees. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about hospitality and events to join our New York based events team. Our events vary from in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. Success in this role requires agility, clear and compelling communications, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. This individual will work closely with Security, Space Planning, Facilities, Workplace and Guest Services Teams to deliver successful events.

Roles & Responsibilities:
-The position is responsible for the operational excellence of our meetings/events and the holistic guest experience including but not limited to: customer meetings, executive receptions, intimate dinners, town halls and employee events
-Continuously research and report innovative and creative event and entertainment options
-Solid office management / workplace environment knowledge
-Strong customer service and executive interaction experience
-Understand *** brand and product positioning with the ability to ensure consistent, on-brand messaging for all events
-Continuous development of team playbooks and standard operating procedures
-Organize logistics, from beginning to end, for customer facing meetings, town halls, etc.
-Pre, onsite and post event logistical management
-Key stakeholder for G-Cal calendar management for internal event space
-Co-Manage vendor relationships (agencies, vendors, caterers, etc.) and work with internal teams.
-Liaise and negotiate with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms for goods and services
-Management of event statistics and ad hoc reporting
-Manage various workplace projects as assigned
-Multitask many events and projects at one time

Required Skills:
-Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the core competencies for the role
-Highly personable and customer service focused with great attention to detail
-Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to proactively address client’s needs
-Experience in managing budgets, financial planning and tracking
-Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to creatively negotiate demands
-Results-oriented, customer-driven, and organized
-Assess and prioritize workload in a strict deadline centric environment
-Thrive on teamwork and overcoming obstacles
-Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
-In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is necessary

To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at https://leadstackinc.com/careers/.
 
I can be reached on [email protected] /(510) 405 0566. 
LeadStack Inc.