Events Coordinator - Marketing

WHAT LJA HAS TO OFFER

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

As an Events Coordinator at LJABusiness Solutions
, you perform specialized event coordination and employee engagement activities within the Marketing Department for the Central Texas region (Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, and San Antonio Offices), requiring little supervision. This position will play a vital role in managing, planning, and executing events while supporting the marketing and communications team. Your focus will be on ensuring smooth event operations, providing top-notch client and employee experience, and coordinating employee engagement initiatives.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver successful events.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills who requires little supervision
• Performs specialized event coordination activities for the marketing department to support LJA sectors in Central Texas Region
• Organizes special events and employee engagement activities for the Central Texas Region, focusing on all entertainment logistics
• Support all offices in the region with monthly engagement activities and internal charity and diversity groups
• Managing timelines and deadlines to ensure timeliness of tasks prior to event
• Creates event outlines, coordinating planned events from start to finish
• Maintains records, tracking associations, chambers, sponsor ships, and all events including the budget and organization of all functions with event updates to share region-wide on a regular basis
• Position requires client, LJA PM/VP contact, and extensive vendor contact
• Assists in the selection, ordering, and inventory of the promotional materials specific to each event
• Works independently under specific objectives
• Assists with the firm’s business development through client focus

• College Degree preferred
• 3+ years of corporate experience, preferably in event planning
• Computer skills required are proficiency in Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint. Training for our management and client relation software  and Unanet CRM can be provided.
• Excellent verbal and written skills are required
• Sit for extended periods of time working on computer
• Capability to lift up to 20 lbs. for event setup
• Willingness to assist with event setup and tear-down, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel for conferences and events as needed

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Efficient time management
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Adequate project management skills, including time management, goal setting, multitasking and prioritization
• Good data analysis, problem-solving and critical thinking skills

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results,…