Event Operations Associate

Job Description

Job Description

What Impact You'll Have:

GRVTY's Marketing & Communications department is looking for a highly organized, proactive professional to support the operational execution of varied responsibilities within the Strategic Engagements team. This role will help ensure our memberships, sponsorships, events, and other external engagement initiatives are thoughtfully coordinated, well-managed, and aligned with the company's broader marketing and communications objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can manage multiple priorities, build relationships across the organization, and keep the details moving behind the scenes. From managing our Member Champion Program and corporate merchandise store to coordinating sponsorships, tracking spend, and supporting events, this role will play a key part in ensuring the team can execute effectively and maximize the value of our external engagements.

What You'll Be Owning:

• Lead GRVTY's Member Champion Program, coordinating cross-functional efforts to evaluate corporate memberships, drive event participation, and maximize member benefits.
• Manage GRVTY's corporate merchandise store, serving as the primary point of contact for internal inquiries, vendor relationships, inventory, fulfillment, branding, and merchandise sourcing.
• Support the contracting and execution of sponsorships and strategic partnerships.
• Track Marketing and Communications department spend and maintain organized records of contracts and related documentation.
• 50% travel to events to oversee setup and teardown, provide onsite training, and support customer engagement.
• Monitor and manage the Strategic Engagements shared inbox and calendar, coordinating communications, scheduling, and follow-up as needed.
• Support the Marketing Manager, Strategic Engagements with leading select GRVTY trade shows, events, and other related tasks as necessary.

What You Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience in marketing or event operations
• U.S. citizenship
• Travel Requirements: Ability to reliably travel to and attend local and occasional non-local recruiting events, career fairs, and other business-related functions, as required. Must be able to arrange reliable transportation to meet these responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing corporate tradeshow/conference participation preferred

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience in the national security and defense industry landscape
• Working knowledge of Cvent tools such as Jifflenow and/or iCapture

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

 

The pay range for this position is: $85,000 - $95,000

 

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

 

Virginia Pay Range

$85,000—$95,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We're purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k with generous company match

• Training and Development Opportunities

• Award Programs

• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

 

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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