Event Operations Associate

Event Operations Associate

McLean, VA

No Clearance Required

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What Impact You'll Have:

GRVTY's Marketing & Communications department is looking for a highly organized, proactive professional to support the operational execution of varied responsibilities within the Strategic Engagements team. This role will help ensure our memberships, sponsorships, events, and other external engagement initiatives are thoughtfully coordinated, well-managed, and aligned with the company's broader marketing and communications objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can manage multiple priorities, build relationships across the organization, and keep the details moving behind the scenes. From managing our Member Champion Program and corporate merchandise store to coordinating sponsorships, tracking spend, and supporting events, this role will play a key part in ensuring the team can execute effectively and maximize the value of our external engagements.

What You'll Be Owning:

• Lead GRVTY's Member Champion Program, coordinating cross-functional efforts to evaluate corporate memberships, drive event participation, and maximize member benefits.
• Manage GRVTY's corporate merchandise store, serving as the primary point of contact for internal inquiries, vendor relationships, inventory, fulfillment, branding, and merchandise sourcing.
• Support the contracting and execution of sponsorships and strategic partnerships.
• Track Marketing and Communications department spend and maintain organized records of contracts and related documentation.
• 50% travel to events to oversee setup and teardown, provide onsite training, and support customer engagement.
• Monitor and manage the Strategic Engagements shared inbox and calendar, coordinating communications, scheduling, and follow-up as needed.
• Support the Marketing Manager, Strategic Engagements with leading select GRVTY trade shows, events, and other related tasks as necessary.

What You Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience in marketing or event operations
• U.S. citizenship
• Travel Requirements: Ability to reliably travel to and attend local and occasional non-local recruiting events, career fairs, and other business-related functions, as required. Must be able to arrange reliable transportation to meet these responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing corporate tradeshow/conference participation preferred

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience in the national security and defense industry landscape
• Working knowledge of Cvent tools such as Jifflenow and/or iCapture

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors-such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

The pay range for this position is: $85,000 - $95,000