Events & Marketing Coordinator

Overview

Are you a detail-oriented events and marketing professional? If so, consider joining our team! The St. Pete Economic Development Corp. seeks an experienced part-time events and marketing person to create events that are educational and entertaining for our Investors and to support the EDC’s mission of recruiting out-of-market businesses to relocate to or expand in St. Pete. This is a on-site position for 20-25 hours/week.

What You'll Do

You’ll be responsible for coordinating 7-10 Investor events/year, providing marketing support, and helping us maximize our CRM use, including:

• Coordinating event tasks and timetable from site selection to execution to reporting: brainstorming programs; vendor coordination; event marketing; materials design and production (nametags, table tents, signage, etc.); transporting meeting supplies to/from events; reporting on attendance, budget, and attendee satisfaction.
• Providing marketing support: onboarding new Investors: get logos/ headshots/quotes; follow create web pages, create social graphics; updating website as needed; creating graphics in Canva; pulling monthly reports on website and social; supporting marketing campaigns; monitoring and replenishing marketing collateral, swag, and office stationery.
• Coordinating the EDC’s use of HubSpot as a tool, including coordinating development of best practices doc, reviewing newsletter bounce and unsubscribes
• Special projects as they arise.

See the full job description linked at becomestpete.com/emc

What We Offer

This is an exciting chance to be part of St. Pete’s growth. As a St. Pete EDC employee, you’ll have paid parking in downtown St. Pete and all major holidays off paid, as well as PTO. We are a small but mighty staff with positive outlooks who love St. Pete, and we work with some of the area’s best and brightest leaders (i.e., it’s a nice place to work).

The salary range for this position is: $18-25/hour, depending on experience.

What You'll Bring

This position requires event planning and graphic design experience, exceptional attention to detail, and a desire to make each experience better than the last. Our ideal candidate will have most of the following skills and experience:

• 2-3+ years of event planning experience.
• Outstanding organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Canva experience.
• Ability to communicate proficiently and effectively, in writing and verbally.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience with CRM system (we use HubSpot).
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Desire to help a very small team be hugely effective.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria while women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. The St. Pete EDC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to economic development, returning to work after a gap in employment, looking to transition or take the next step in your career path, we welcome you to apply. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest and what you hope to bring to this role.

Working Conditions

This is a part-time, in-office position (not remote/hybrid) based at the St. Pete EDC's office in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Work is performed at a desk in a standard office environment, including extended periods of sitting and use of a computer, keyboard, and telephone. This role also requires regular physical activity, including the ability to lift, carry, and transport meeting materials and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds in support of organizational events.

Core work hours follow a standard weekday schedule. This position also supports events that typically take place in the late afternoon and early evening; advance notice will be provided for all such scheduling requirements.

The St. Pete EDC is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Review the job description and apply (resume + cover letter) at becomestpete.com/emc

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person