Events Assistant

Position Overview

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Events Assistant to help support the planning and execution of our in-person events and promotional activities. This role combines hands-on event operations with customer engagement, making it ideal for candidates who enjoy fast-paced work, interacting with the public, and contributing to smooth event experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare event materials, equipment, and supplies prior to each event
• Support on-site setup, staging, signage placement, and breakdown
• Welcome guests, answer questions, and provide friendly, informative customer service
• Absorb and manage foot traffic, lines, and attendee flow
• Help monitor inventory and restock promotional items as needed
• Cook up with team members and event leads to resolve on-site issues quickly
• Keep the event space clean, organized, and aligned with brand standards
• Record attendance, engagement numbers, or other metrics requested by leadership
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors regarding schedules and expectations

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication and people skills
• Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team
• Ability to stay organized and focused while handling multiple tasks
• Comfortable working in busy environments, both indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to lift 25–40 lbs for event materials (as needed)
• Flexible schedule, including weekends or evenings based on event calendar
• Experience in events, customer service, retail, or promotional work is a plus, but not required

What You Can Expect

• Competitive pay with potential bonus incentives
• Training and on-the-job support
• A collaborative team environment
• Varying workdays — no two events are the same

Ideal Candidate Profile

• You enjoy interacting with people, solving problems quickly, and contributing to experiences that make a brand memorable
• You’re comfortable being on your feet, thinking ahead, and bringing positive energy to every event you support

Skills

• Customer service
• Retail sales
• Strong verbal communication
• Campaigns
• Activations
• Digital marketing
• Persuasive pitching
• In-person sales
• Sales generation
• Customer engagement
• Canva
• Adobe Suite
• Light lifting
• Promotional
• Livestreaming
• Live event marketing
• Campaign performance monitoring
• Interpersonal skills
• Promotional campaigns
• Sales
• Audience engagement
• Verbal communication
• Organizational
• Logistics coordination
• Promotional activities
• Social media management
• Communication
• Engagement
• Event marketing
• Event setup and teardown
• Logistics management
• Event coordination
• Industry trend analysis
• Vendor liaison
• Events
• Events
• Event planning
• Social media
• Organization
• People skills
• Brand ambassadorship
• Livestreaming
• Live event engagement
• Communications
• Marketing knowledge
• Lead generation
• Organizational skills
• Brand representation
• Product demonstration
• Event setup
• CRM tools
• Inventory tracking
• Marketing