Job Description

About a21:

We are the people who create experiences. We’re a tight-knit group of creatives, planners, and builders who know how to put on a show. We turn ideas into experiences by building brand worlds that capture the imagination. At our core, we are an agency of tastemakers with a passion for generating fun.

Founded in 2006, the agency's corporate offices are in Miami, New York, and London with satellite personnel strategically positioned throughout the US in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, LA, Monterey, and San Diego. a21's impressive portfolio boasts a diverse range of prestigious culinary, music, art, and lifestyle projects across the country, encompassing renowned events like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, NYC Wine and Food Festival, Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, as well as a variety of touring properties, including Heritage Fire, Whiskies of the World, and AMP Art Fairs.

About the Associate, Event Operations Job:

a21 is seeking an organized, team player with a passion for the events industry to join our Miami office! The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, both oral and written is able to adapt on the fly, prioritize and juggle multiple projects simultaneously. This candidate should have at least 2 years of experience within the events and/pr hospitality industry.

This position offers tremendous growth opportunities within a full-service event management, sponsorship, and marketing agency that specializes in culinary arts, sports, and entertainment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain and follow event planning timelines.
• Create checklists, forms, and information sheets for event leads.
• Coordinate pre-event production and logistics for all assigned events including but not limited to, communicating vital information with vendors and exhibitors, compiling rental, printing and disposable orders, cataloging event website updates, researching potential entertainment and talent providers, building floorplans/layouts, and more.
• Help execute on-site event setup and day of execution such as leading volunteers and set up crews, checking in deliveries, coordinating vendor load in and load out, hanging signage, running registration, and managing event talent.
• Assist event lead with compiling data such as event sales trends, event ticket sales, ticket holder data, and year-over-year budget details.

Desired Experience:

• 2+ years managing client/vendor relationships or direct reports
• 2+ years events experience
• Experience in foodservice, hospitality or entertainment industry
• Office administration, operations, marketing and/or sales experience is beneficial 
• Education: Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s degree is a plus

Benefits

As part of our team, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Outstanding Health + Dental benefits
• Competitive PTO plan
• Hybrid work plan
• 401k and More
• Bi-Annual Company Retreat

a21 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. a21 complies with all applicable laws.

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