Event & Program Coordinator

Global Industrial

For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.

We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and follow-up for all trade shows and other special events as necessary
• Coordinate event planning, logistics and execution
• Work within events and marketing budgets
• Supervise and coordinate with event contractors
• Maintenance of event software
• Other department support as needed

Competencies and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in events coordination or other experience that demonstrates organizational experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills with the capability of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail oriented with excellent organization and follow-through skills
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a positive attitude and readiness to be a flexible team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs required.

EEO/AA Statement

Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employee and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation and training.