Event Specialist

New York, NY – Full‑Time

About the role

We’re looking for an organized, energetic, and people‑oriented Event Specialist to support the planning and execution of live events, pop‑ups, promotional campaigns, and brand activations throughout New York. As an Event Specialist, you’ll help coordinate the details that bring events together while also playing an active role on‑site. You’ll work with guests, team members, vendors, and partners to keep events organized, answer questions, prepare materials, and ensure each event delivers a professional and engaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of live events, pop‑ups, promotional events, and brand activations
• Assist with event coordination, schedules, timelines, and on‑site activities
• Prepare event materials, displays, signage, and promotional resources
• Coordinate event setup and breakdown
• Communicate with vendors, partners, venues, and internal team members
• Welcome guests and provide information throughout events
• Assist with registration, attendee flow, and general guest experience
• Answer questions about events, programs, products, and services
• Maintain organized and professional event spaces
• Monitor event materials and supplies throughout each activation
• Help coordinate customer and attendee engagement activities
• Work with marketing teams to support event marketing initiatives
• Gather attendee feedback and relevant event insights
• Track participation, engagement, and other event activity
• Assist with post‑event organization and reporting
• Contribute ideas for upcoming events and improvements to existing programs

Requirements

• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable interacting with guests and working in customer‑facing environments
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and changing priorities
• Professional, approachable, and dependable demeanor
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to think quickly
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced live event environments
• Collaborative and team‑oriented work style
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend events
• Ability to lift or move event materials weighing up to 25 lb
• Previous experience in event planning, coordination, marketing, hospitality, promotions, or related roles is helpful but not required

Benefits

• Paid training and ongoing support
• Variety of live events, promotional campaigns, and brand activations
• Collaborative and energetic team environment
• Opportunities for advancement within Events, Event Management, Marketing, and related functions

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Full‑time schedule with occasional evening and weekend events

Skills

• Activations
• Customer engagement
• Events
• Live events
• Pop‑ups