Freelance Event Specialist

1 week ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Visit.org Full time

Who are we?
Visit.org helps companies discover & book thousands of carefully curated social impact team experiences, led by and benefitting local nonprofits. With its proprietary library of team-based experiences across 90+ countries, Visit.org provides HR, DEI, CSR, and Meetings & Events leaders highly scalable, culturally appropriate content for purpose-driven employee and client engagement. Some of our customers include Colgate, Paramount, Visa, Ancestry, Tommy Bahama, and more.

**Responsibilities**:
Our team will set you up for success by coordinating all of the event details, shipping event materials, and arranging staffing for each event. We need YOU to be our day-of hands on the ground Be our next onsite event coordinator for fun, engaging, team-building, social impact activities, experiences, and events that support a great cause.
**Event Preparation**: Join virtual planning meetings ahead of each event with all parties: corporate partner, nonprofit partner, Visit.org event host, Visit.org event coordinators, etc
**Take ownership and responsibility of our in-person events**: be on-site to set up, align with the on-site team, tear down, clean site areas, problem-solve, and ensure high-quality customer experience
Be the Visit.org representative, leader, and problem solver at events
**Align roles and responsibilities with onsite team**: event host, nonprofit organization, venue, additional staff, and corporate partner
Manage check-in process for in-person events; providing a warm and friendly welcome to guests
Problem-solve issues such as missing supplies, late staff, technology challenges, etc.
Escalate issues to the Events Team when necessary to keep them informed or help problem-solve
Send consistent updates, photos, and videos to Events Team throughout event
Breakdown after the event ends, helping to clean the site and repackage and ship all materials back to the distribution center

**Qualifications**:
Fluency in English and strong communication skills
Based in Glasgow, Scotland
Schedule flexibility with availability to work on a contract per-event basis, as needed
Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events
Shown experience in executing events at the highest level and continuously raising the bar on content and the customer experience
Resourcefulness, have the ability to exhibit grace under pressure and be solutions-minded in ambiguous situations
Quick thinker — in the life of events, we have a back-up plan for the back-up plan; you can problem-solve on the fly
Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented
You love building relationships with customers and enjoy customer service
Experience with group facilitation and managing group dynamics
You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed
Willing and eager to travel to various areas of the local region
You have super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations
Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects
Comfort being present and interacting with large crowds
**Physical Demands**:
Able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30lbs.
Able to stand for an extended period of time
**What we offer**:

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