Events Specialist

Events Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in marketing, PR, business administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years events or similar job experience.
• At least 1 year budget management experience for a mid to large size events team.
• Excellent detail orientation skills.
• Ability to execute in an intense, fast-paced, and highly iterative environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Excellent analytical and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations (Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania).
• MUST HAVE: Passion for sports, casino and/or sports & casino betting.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the Events Director with Penn Interactive’s events and experiences, by ensuring events are set up to brand standards.
• Organize and analyze internal records to assist the events team in making strategic decisions for all Penn Interactive branded events.
• Develop and manage administrative processes to track event information and logistics.
• Maintain and manage event databases, budget templates, materials & supplies, reports, calendars, and the marketing department’s central library of event marketing collateral.
• Assist with event logistics including but not limited to: coordinating ticket distribution, event related travel & accommodations (for internal and external stakeholders), creating seating charts, selecting menu & beverage options & quantity.
• Assist with delivery of supplies & swag.
• Source swag and help select best pricing and quality items for promotional event giveaways.
• Source and manage event opportunities and make recommendations as directed by taking meetings and reporting on opportunities to the Event Director.
• Assist with managing relationships with corporate and brick and mortar stakeholders as directed during the planning stages of omnichannel events.
• Maintain records of all bookings including but not limited to venues, catering, entertainment and issuing payment where necessary.
• Collaborate with Compliance to ensure vendor compliance approval in alignment with state-level regulatory requirements.
• Calculate spend/ROI analysis of each event managed and provide recommendations to improve each event.
• Conduct event postmortems to identify areas for improvement.
• This position is expected to travel 50% of the time.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for sports, casino and/or sports & casino betting.