Description

Job Description Summary

The Event Specialist provides administrative and logistical support for the planning, coordination, and execution of a variety of in-person and virtual events. These include regional conferences, leadership meetings, community events, golf outings, and other company engagements. This role involves handling event logistics, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure seamless and impactful event experiences.

Location:

Columbus, OH

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in setting event goals, monitoring budgets, and organizing event logistics such as site visits, venue booking, hotel room blocks, vendor coordination, and attendee registration.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to create and distribute event marketing collateral.
• Support the exploration of innovative strategies to enhance organizational events and engagements.
• Utilize Cvent to build and manage event registration.

• Assist in planning virtual event components in partnership with production companies to deliver high-level virtual events.
• Contribute to the development of event strategies, procedures, and standards for the organization.
• Support multiple event plans throughout the year to ensure events are completed on target and within budget.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and partners.
• Work cross-functionally to align events with organizational priorities and goals.
• Assist with vendor management, including contracting and onboarding.
• Support submitting and follow through on Marketing Workfront requests.
• Support colleagues in all phases of event execution: pre-planning, on-site management, and post-event analysis. Analyze event metrics to determine ROI.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on content creation and messaging.
• Travel: ability to travel up to 25% for on-site event support

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management
• 1+ years of experience in event planning, marketing, or project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality work
• Experience managing virtual and in-person events
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management
• Familiarity with marketing and promotional strategies
• Familiarity with CVENT and advanced Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven track record of supporting successful events across varying formats and sizes

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.

Note to Agency Recruiters:  Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.  All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.