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Event Marketing & Promotions Assistant – Entry Level

GEM · Fairfax, VA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Do you enjoy meeting new people, attending events, and working in an energetic environment?

GEM is hiring Event Marketing & Promotions Assistants to support exciting marketing campaigns, community events, brand activations, and promotional initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands‑on experience in event marketing, promotions, brand awareness, customer engagement, and communications.

No previous marketing or event experience is required. Paid training is provided.

What You'll Do

Represent brands and organizations at events and promotional activities

Engage directly with customers and members of the community

Support event marketing and promotional campaigns

Assist with event setup, execution, and breakdown

Create positive experiences for event attendees

Communicate campaign information clearly and professionally

Help generate awareness and engagement for promotional initiatives

Build relationships with customers and community members

Work with a team to accomplish event and campaign goals

Participate in training and professional development

What Makes You a Great Fit?
We're looking for candidates who are:

Energetic and outgoing

Comfortable talking to new people

Positive and professional

Dependable and hardworking

Team‑oriented

Eager to learn new skills

Motivated by personal and professional growth

Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment

Experience is not required.

We welcome candidates with backgrounds in retail, hospitality, customer service, restaurants, sales, athletics, education, volunteering, or student organizations.

Skills You'll Develop
This role provides hands‑on experience in:

Event Marketing

Promotions

Brand Marketing

Customer Engagement

Public Speaking

Communications

Community Outreach

Brand Awareness

Relationship Building

Leadership

What We Offer

Paid training

Entry‑level career opportunity

Hands‑on marketing and event experience

Professional mentorship

Team‑based work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Development of valuable communication and leadership skills

Opportunities to work at community and promotional events

Who Should Apply?
This position is ideal for recent graduates, college graduates, students entering the workforce, career changers, and anyone looking to gain professional experience in marketing, events, promotions, communications, or customer engagement.

No experience required — we're ready to train the right candidate.

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