WE ARE HIRING!

We are hiring a 6-month contract position, to join our team remotely and assist with event planning and on-site management from May - October 2023. See the job posting below, and if interested, please email us your resume and cover letter.

Lexington Event Company is an event management, planning, and consulting firm - located in Kentucky, serving clients across the U.S.

Event types include conferences, tradeshows, festivals, fundraisers, sales kickoffs, annual meetings, experiential events, educational summits, and more. Scale ranges from 100-20,000+ attendees with scope including A/V planning, travel & accommodations, event communications & marketing, food & beverage, décor & aesthetic, entertainment, logistics management, photo/video, and more.

We are hiring for an Assistant Event Coordinator for a 6-month period - this is a contract/remote role.

Responsibilities

  • Pre-event planning support - including, but not limited to; contract negotiation, external client/attendee communications, registration/ticketing, travel planning, planning timelines food & beverage planning, vendor selection, logistics planning, project management, budget creation & tracking, and other pre-event planning needs.

  • Communications - internal communications with the team and the client, contractor is expected to meet with the team (Virtually) as needed.

  • On-site Support - including, but not limited to; vendor load in/set up/strike, real time logistics support, registration & guest services, travel management, attendee communications, and other tasks, as needed.

Qualifications

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to manage time and tasks independently

  • Ability to work well as an individual and as a team

  • 3 years of experience working for/on live events

  • Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with the team and the client(s)

  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time

  • Ability to lift/push/pull at least 50 pounds

  • Contractor must have a stable internet connection, cellphone, and computer

Bonus, but not required:

  • Knowledge of and experience with; social media platforms, content creation, marketing planning, graphic design

  • Knowledge of and experience with; project management tools, virtual meeting platforms, and event management software

  • Experience with Google Workspace applications, Word, Excel

Position Includes

  • $25-$45/hour - final pay is commensurate with experience

  • 6 month contract, May-October

  • Estimated 30-40 hours per week

  • Paid bi-monthly

  • Contract position, working remotely

  • 10%~ required travel, to help with events on-site (estimated)

  • Company operates on Eastern time zone, general office hours are M-F/9-5p ET

This position is open to all applicants inside the contiguous United States, with preference given to those in Kentucky. Lexington Event Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information or difference in ability.

APPLICATION/INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:

Application window closes at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday April 16th, applications received after that date/time will not be considered. Interviews will be conducted April 19th - 26th with an estimated start date either May 1 or May 8th, depending on availability.

Applicants must be available (at a minimum) for in-person work/events on August 8 - 10th, September 13-16th, and October 8-10th.

For questions about this position, please email hello @ Lexingtoneventco.com.

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