Events Specialist
Crawford Hoying · Columbus, OH · Yesterday
ManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee events at North Market Bridge Park, including but not limited to: Seasonal night markets, Indoor holiday markets, Pop-up vendor programming, Outdoor and community-focused events, Public and private events.
- Support the Senior Events Specialist in the full cycle of The Dublin Market at Bridge Park season, including pre-planning, season wrap-up, market set-up and tear-down, invoicing vendors for booth space, determining vendor placement, paying musicians, and other duties as assigned.
- Provide backup support to the Senior Events Specialist for day-of management of The Dublin Market.
- Work with onsite property management teams, municipalities, and key partners to assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of district events and resident programming.
- Support operations teams with walkthrough planning, staffing needs, budgets, trash, loading/unloading, power access availability, street closures, traffic impacts, wayfinding, and debrief meetings.
- Submit event permit applications and grant applications; attend permit meetings and local stakeholder meetings as needed.
- Update the Bridge Park and Water Street District websites and community calendars to include all upcoming events and programming.
- Perform boots-on-the-ground operations, logistics, and more.
- Respond to and collaborate with peers in a timely and supportive manner.
- Effectively prepare for and lead meetings (create agendas, provide materials, create a collaborative discussion environment, assign and follow up on tasks).
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and best practices.
- Support team members with marketing department initiatives.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of experience in event planning and working with multiple teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, as needed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Experience with Canva, WordPress, Squarespace, Mailchimp, and Placer AI is a plus.
Skills
- Experience with Canva, WordPress, Squarespace, Mailchimp, and Placer AI.
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