Event Coordinator

Accentuate Staffing

Durham, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$28–$33 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Check Processing, Communication Skills, Conference Management, Conferences, Contract Review, Corporate Funding, Detail Oriented, Document Tracking, Documentation Plan, Event Management, Event Marketing, Follow Through, Food and Beverage Industry, High School Diploma, Hotel Reservation, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Logistics, Marketing, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Project/Program Coordination, Purchase Orders, Realtime Transport Protocol, Shipping/Receiving, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, NC
POSTED
23 days ago

Accentuate Staffing is  seeking an Event Coordinator to support a busy marketing team with conference, meeting, and event planning activities. This is a detail-heavy, execution-focused role that will support many aspects of event planning, logistics, internal coordination, and administrative follow-through.

This position is a strong fit for someone who enjoys keeping moving parts organized, is comfortable with repetitive administrative tasks, and can help ensure events run smoothly from planning through completion.

 
 
 

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate logistics for conferences, meetings, and other marketing events
  • Prepare event briefing materials and books
  • Manage registration processes and help maintain event platforms and apps
  • Support hotel reservation uploads, rooming list management, and related logistics
  • Assist with venue sourcing and review venue options, including food and beverage minimums and contract details
  • Help route contracts, approvals, invoices, check requests, purchase orders, and Docusigns
  • Maintain conference and sponsorship tracking documents
  • Take planning meeting notes and send action items, calendar invites, and internal communications
  • Support event material shipping and inventory management
  • Assist with invitations, slide decks, and select event materials
  • Partner with internal stakeholders on needs assessment forms and related planning documentation
  • Communicate event details clearly to team members supporting each event
  • Identify potential issues early and help solve problems proactively

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of experience in event coordination, meeting planning, or a similar role
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage manual, process-driven, and administrative aspects of event planning
  • Experience with registration platforms such as Cvent, Groupize, or similar tools
  • Experience reviewing venue contracts; negotiation exposure is a plus
  • Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and anticipate risks
  • Comfortable working on-site in RTP
  • High school diploma required; additional education is a plus

Preferred

  • Experience supporting conferences, sponsorships, or corporate events
  • Experience in a process-heavy or compliance-oriented environment
  • Experience with project coordination related to events or marketing operations

About the Company

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Accentuate Staffing

Since 1996, Accentuate Staffing has delivered “The Power of Positive” to you. As one of the Triangle’s largest woman-owned companies, Accentuate Staffing sources candidates in the career specialties of Accounting/Finance, Office Professional, Information Technology, Scientific/Clinical, Light Industrial and R&D Consulting services. The current roster of more than 250 corporate clients is diverse, highly regarded, and often exclusive. Accentuate Staffing’s honors include nine Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 awards, four Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Awards, No. 222 on the INC 500 list and an inaugural winner of the TBJ’s A Better World Award. Accentuate Staffing cherishes its position as a leader in the community, offering support to charitable institutions including Children’s Flight of Hope, National Students of AMF, the MS Society, the Shepard’s Table Soup Kitchen, and Stop Hunger Now among others. For detailed information on how “The Power of Positive” can impact your company or your career, please visit at www.accentuatestaffing.com.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1996
WEBSITE
https://www.accentuatestaffing.com/