This would be a perfect opportunity for someone looking for a side gig, is semi-retired or someone looking to get into the events industry. This position would include the planning, coordinating, and providing the sales and service to corporate events, conferences, music festivals and concerts.
Job Duties:
Establishing relationships with event venues and vendors.
Managing ticket sales and running contests for large events.
Communicating with clients during every step of the process.
Calculating billing amounts and giving customers accurate estimates of event costs.
Event marketing and promotion.
Qualifications:
Must have outstanding organizational and customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong Leadership and teamwork skills
Ability to negotiate with vendors
Understanding of the industry and what clients prefer for events
Ability to manage a budget
Understanding of social media and other skills used to send invitations and promote events
Knowledge of event performance monitoring methods
The ability to create reports that guide future event planning
Transportation to and from events required
Experience in audiovisual requirements for events an asset
Commission based at a negotiable rate and open to a more complex compensation structure based on experience
A work from home opportunity with flexible hours