Meeting and Event Specialist

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special!

Markel, a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a proactive, creative, and detail-oriented Meeting & Event Specialist to support the planning and execution of high-quality meetings and events across the organization. This hands-on role manages logistics, budgeting, vendor coordination, onsite execution, and post-event reporting, while assisting with Markel’s promotional items program and internal online platform.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, excels at multitasking, thrives under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about delivering memorable experiences that reflect the Markel Style.

• Impact: Deliver memorable events that strengthen connections with employees, clients, and partners.
• Creativity: Propose ideas, enhancements, and innovative solutions to elevate the guest experience.
• Dynamic environment: No two days are alike—plan, coordinate, and execute exciting initiatives.
• Collaboration: Work with a supportive, high-performing team and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Growth: Expand your expertise in corporate event planning, hospitality, technology, and branding.

• Provide comprehensive coordination across all phases of event delivery, from planning and logistics to onsite setup, production, and post-event closeout.
• Serve as dedicated support resource for the team through administrative tasks to enable seamless event operations and team success.

• Assist with RFPs, reviewing event orders, tracking budgets, and reconciling expenses.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure services and materials are professional and appropriately reflect high standards.

• Create compelling branded event materials and signage to enhance guest experience.
• Leverage Swoogo Event Platform to streamline event execution and deliver polished professional event communications and websites.
• Prepare essential items such as nametags, gift bags, seating charts, and registration lists.
• Maintain accurate event documentation and support post-event follow-up to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Research new event possibilities, propose creative approaches, and champion cost-saving initiatives.

• Participate in ongoing learning opportunities and contribute to a culture of excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Hospitality Management, Marketing preferred.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation a plus.
• 3+ years of corporate meeting and event planning experience.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and solution-driven.
• Proficient in Office 365, MS Teams, SharePoint, Web Ex;
  Swoogo experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, travel overnight, and work occasional evenings/overtime.
• Richmond, VA-based (no relocation).
• English required.

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US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin or place of birth, ancestry, age, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available, medical condition, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, marital status, civil union…