Events Lead
Marshall Economic Development Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $53,000 - $54,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- The Signature Events Lead is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of Signature Events within an assigned region.
- Signature Events are high-visibility external and internal engagements.
- The Signature Events Lead manages regional event budgets for Signature Events.
- Develops and implements an external space rental strategy with revenue goals.
- Identifies sponsorship opportunities in collaboration with Industry Relations and the TSTC Foundation.
- Ensures all events uphold TSTC’s brand standards and deliver memorable, mission-aligned experiences.
- Coordinate event logistics, including scheduling, venue arrangements, catering, audiovisual needs, transportation, on-site coordination, and event setup and breakdown.
- Monitor and track regional Signature Event budgets, forecast needs, review expenditures.
- Develop and implement contingency plans to ensure preparedness for unexpected situations during events.
- Collect and analyze event performance metrics for all Signature Events within the region.
Requirements
- Associate degree or some college required.
- Two years of required experience in face-to-face customer service or a combination of one year of leadership and one year of customer service experience.
- One year of experience in planning events, logistics, or project management.
- Demonstrated experience in event coordination, planning, and customer-focused service delivery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft professional communications and prepare reports and presentations.
- 50- 75 % of job time is spent off-site from the home campus.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Three years of preferred experience in face-to-face customer service or a combination of two years of leadership and two years of customer service experience.
- Two years of experience planning events, logistics, or project management.
- Demonstrated skill in project coordination, prioritization, organizational effectiveness, and problem-solving.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
event planningevent coordinationlogistics managementproject managementbudget managementperformance metrics analysissponsorship identificationcontingency planning
Soft Skills
customer serviceleadershipcommunicationorganizational effectivenessproblem-solvingprioritization
Certifications
Associate degreeBachelor’s degree