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Entry-Level Event Assistant – Paid Training | No Experience Required

Workplace
On-site
Commitment
Full-time
Seniority
Junior
Salary
$17-22/hr
Posted
Location
Virginia Beach, United States

As an Entry-Level Event Assistant, you will support live events, promotional campaigns, community outreach programs, and customer engagement initiatives alongside an experienced team. The role is hands-on and people-focused: you help with event setup, coordination, and breakdown, welcome and assist attendees, provide friendly customer service, and support marketing and brand awareness activities. You will also help manage event materials, displays, supplies, and on-site logistics while maintaining a positive, organized event environment. The position exists to give motivated individuals real-world experience, with paid training, coaching, and mentorship to develop skills in event coordination, customer service, marketing, communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with event setup, coordination, and breakdown.
  • Welcome, engage, and assist event attendees and community members.
  • Provide friendly and professional customer service.
  • Support promotional campaigns, marketing activities, and brand awareness initiatives.
  • Communicate event, campaign, product, or program information clearly.
  • Assist with event materials, displays, supplies, and on-site logistics.
  • Help maintain a positive, organized, and welcoming event environment.
  • Support community outreach and promotional activities.
  • Work closely with event, marketing, sales, and customer service teams.
  • Assist with customer and attendee engagement activities.
  • Collect feedback and report observations when applicable.
  • Follow company procedures, event guidelines, and safety requirements.
  • Participate in paid training, coaching, and professional development.

Requirements

  • Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable interacting with the public.
  • Energetic, dependable, and professional.
  • Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
  • Positive, coachable, and eager to learn.
  • Team-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Interested in events, marketing, promotions, customer service, sales, or communications.

Nice to have

  • Experience in events, hospitality, retail, customer service, sales, marketing, fundraising, communications, or promotions is a plus but not required.

Benefits

  • Immediate openings
  • Full-time entry-level positions
  • Paid training
  • Hands-on coaching and mentorship
  • Professional development
  • Leadership and management training
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Promote-from-within opportunities
  • Competitive compensation
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Hands-on event and marketing experience
  • Potential travel opportunities
  • Supportive, energetic, and team-focused workplace