Corporate Events Coordinator
Lument · Columbus, OH · 1 wk ago
HybridFull-time
About the role
As the Corporate Events Coordinator, you will play a key role in helping to coordinate the planning, execution, and evaluation of Lument’s client events and industry conferences. As a member of the Marketing & Communications team, this role focuses on industry conferences, client events, promotional items, and memberships. This position reports to the Director of Corporate Events and partners closely with other Marketing & Communications team members and production teams across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, customer-focused mindset. Familiarity with commercial real estate and financial services or other business-to-business sectors is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Industry Conferences & Client Events
- Manage exhibit logistics, shipping, inventory, and promotional materials for regional and state-level industry events; support national-level events.
- Assist with the management of event timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, venues, and event organizers.
- Coordinate event registration, attendee communications, on-site logistics, and post-event follow-up activities.
- Track event details and performance metrics, including qualitative feedback from clients and sales teams.
- Assist with data collection, ROI measurement, and post-event reporting.
- Support venue research, vendor sourcing, and logistics coordination for client events.
- Maintain detailed project plans, event calendars, budgets, and tracking documents to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders remain informed.
- Promotional Items & Company Store
- Manage promotional and display item inventory, distribution, and fulfillment.
- Oversee the company store, including inventory management, product recommendations, order approvals, and vendor relationships.
- Coordinate sourcing and distribution of client gifts and branded merchandise.
- Industry Memberships
- Manage industry association memberships and sponsorship deliverables to maximize value.
- Process invoices and track membership and sponsorship budgets.
- Maintain membership records, benefits, and renewal schedules.
- Other
- Manage legal and compliance approval submissions as necessary.
- Update website and intranet content as needed.
- Support webinar and webcast logistics, social media promotion of events, and other marketing initiatives.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Business, Event Management, or related field, and/or 3-5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience supporting the planning and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Experience coordinating vendors, venues, and event logistics.
- Ability to travel 10-15%, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a fast-paced corporate or professional services environment.
- Experience with event management, email invitation, and CRM platforms (e.g., Greenvelope, HubSpot, Cvent, Salesforce).
- Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience tracking event budgets and reporting on event performance metrics.
- Experience updating website and intranet content through platforms such as WordPress or SharePoint.
Benefits
- You Time
- Competitive vacation policy, floating personal holidays, extensive leave options, and annual observed holidays.
- Family Care
- Infertility coverage, adoption support, child and elder care, fully paid maternity, and generous parental leave benefits.
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Hybrid working model with a 3 day in-office minimum requirement.