Local Marketing Event Coordinator
Local Marketing Event Coordinator
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Job Description
Since we opened our doors in 2009 the world of commerce has evolved immensely and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale we saw sellers stymied by disparate outmoded products and tools that wouldnt work together.
So we expanded into software and started building integrated omnichannel solutions to help sellers sell online manage inventory offer buy now pay later functionality book appointments engage loyal buyers and hire and pay staff. Across it all weve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper increase order sizes and compete at a larger scale.
Today we are a partner to sellers of all sizes large enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations sellers just starting as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. Were building a significant meaningful and lasting business and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.
The Role
The Experiential Marketing and Events team drives awareness and acquisition of Squares products through live events trade shows conferences and community partnerships. As an Experiential Marketing Coordinator youll provide hands-on support for the execution and delivery of local event programs working closely with internal and external partners to ensure a seamless attendee experience. Youll report to the Head of Experiential Marketing and will assist with all aspects of event coordination gaining exposure to the full event lifecyclefrom planning to onsite support and post-event reporting. This is an ideal role for someone passionate resourceful and ready to grow their career in experiential marketing while learning established best practices in a collaborative team environment.
Based in the U.S. with strong preference for New York or New Jersey
You Will
- Support the management of event logistics including venue selection vendor communication supply ordering shipping and event materials preparation
- Collaborate closely with local Field Sales teams to ensure event programs are aligned with sales goals support lead generation and drive meaningful business outcomes
- Assist with planning and on-site execution for events such as festivals brand activations partner events trade shows conferences and grassroots community engagements
- Support the creative ideation and execution of unique event concepts that drive attendee engagement and disrupt conventional experiential formats (in partnership with the broader team)
- Coordinate and communicate with agencies external vendors and internal stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned with brand standards
- Manage budgets process vendor payments and track expenses as directed
- Oversee all aspects of event production as needed onsite including occasional travel primarily to New York City
- Collect and organize event data (e.g. attendee lists lead forms) and contribute to post-event reporting capturing key learnings and areas for improvement
- Ensure all activities follow Squares brand compliance and safety guidelines
- Share best practices event insights and tools with the broader team to drive continuous improvement
- Assist with planning setup and execution of local events and activations following established event plans and procedures
- Coordinate basic event logistics including shipping sourcing vendors ordering supplies briefing teams and preparing event materials.
- Support onsite execution: help set up event spaces manage vendors oversee branded premiums source speakers manage registration/check-in and assist with breakdown
You Have
- 23 years of experience in event coordination experiential agency hospitality or a related field (agency background a plus)
- Demonstrated experience providing operational support for live events promotions or experiential activations in a marketing organization
- Extremely strong attention to detail organizational skills and follow-through; able to pivot and think on your feet in a fast-paced environment
- Creative problem solver with the ability to contribute new ideas for engaging high-impact event experiences
- Skilled in effective teamwork with the ability to communicate clearly and collaborate professionally with colleagues vendors and external partners
- Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Slides) Slack Asana and Notion
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to represent Square with professionalism and clarity to internal and external audiences
- Committed to building inclusive community-driven experiences that reflect Squares values
- Comfortable working occasional evenings or weekends for events; able to travel up to 25% (primarily NYC/NJ focus)
Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances. We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what were doing to build a workplace that is fair and square Check out our ID page.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
