Marketing & Events Specialist

About Us Century Group is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm that provides top-tier talent to start up, mid-market and Global 1000 enterprises. Our team of driving individuals consists of former accountants, executive recruiters, and specialized professionals. We bring experience and a deep understanding of the industry, helping clients identify, evaluate and deliver the right professionals fast! Event Coordinator The Event Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing company-wide meetings, conferences, and internal events throughout the year. This role partners closely with the Marketing team to support event strategy, logistics, and on-site execution, ensuring each event is seamless, on-brand, and impactful. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative, and solution-driven professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and excels at building strong vendors and internal relationships. Responsibilities Lead and execute high profile, professional level events such as CFO forums, industry-wide networking events, continuing professional development programs, and other corporate level gatherings. Function as the primary liaison for all sponsored programs, including the CFO Awards and other high visibility events within the financial industry. Plan, manage, and execute all phases of events from concept through post-event wrap-up, including venue sourcing, vendor coordination, travel arrangements, registration, RSVPs, guest communications, on-site support, and teardown. Serve as the primary point of contact for event logistics, vendors, venues, and internal stakeholders. Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for all events. Manage contracts, negotiations, and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality execution. Track attendance, engagement, and success metrics; prepare post-event recaps and insights. Collaborate and develop event-related content, materials, and promotional assets. Ensure all events align with the company’s brand voice, mission, and values. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in corporate event planning or event coordination. Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Experience managing budgets and tracking expenses. Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Canva (or similar tools). Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends as needed for events, and willingness to travel up to 25%. Success Factors Calm, solutions-oriented approach under pressure. Strong customer service mindset and attention to detail. Professional presence with excellent relationship-building skills. Proactive follow-up and accountability. Strong project management and people coordination skills. Benefits Strong benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision starting within 30 days of employment. Company matching 401(k) plan. Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays. Company-wide celebrations including lunches, company events and team outings. Compensation Base Salary: Typically ranges from $55,000 to $60,000 DOE. Disclaimer: The actual salary of a successful applicant may vary from posted ranges based on the candidate's experience, skills, and abilities, along with internal alignment and market data research based on location. Century Group International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr