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Event Communications Assistant – Entry Level

GEM Global Events thegemusa.org Open · verified Sep 19, 2026
Virginia Beach Full-time Junior Communications

Entry-level Communications role at GEM Global Events. Virginia Beach · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Help run events, promotions, outreach efforts, and related marketing activities
  • Talk with customers, attendees, and community members about programs and campaigns
  • Represent brands and community partners in a professional way
  • Support setup, registration, presentations, activities, and promotional distribution
  • Join training, team meetings, and professional development sessions

What you bring

  • A friendly, outgoing approach and comfort speaking with people
  • Motivation to learn, reliability, and openness to coaching
  • A professional, team-focused working style
  • Interest in events, communications, marketing, promotions, or customer service

Who this fits

This role suits recent graduates, career changers, first-time job seekers, and people with public-facing experience in areas such as retail, hospitality, restaurants, customer service, or sales. No degree or prior experience is required, and paid training and hands-on coaching are provided. The job is based in Virginia Beach and includes event, outreach, and customer-facing work.

From the employer

We’re hiring Entry-Level Event Communications Assistants to support live events, promotional campaigns, community outreach, customer engagement, and marketing activities.

No previous event, marketing, or communications experience is required. Paid training and hands-on coaching are provided.

This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates, career changers, first-time job seekers, and individuals with retail, hospitality, restaurant, customer service, sales, or other public-facing experience.

What You’ll Do

  • Assist with events, promotions, and community outreach
  • Engage with customers, attendees, and community members
  • Represent brands and community partners professionally
  • Communicate information about programs, services, and campaigns
  • Support event setup, registration, presentations, and activities
  • Distribute promotional materials and increase campaign awareness
  • Provide a positive customer experience
  • Participate in training, team meetings, and professional development

What We’re Looking For

  • Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable speaking with people
  • Motivated and eager to learn
  • Professional and dependable
  • Team-oriented and receptive to coaching
  • Interested in events, communications, marketing, promotions, or customer service

No degree or previous experience required.

What We Offer

  • Paid training
  • Hands-on experience
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Professional coaching and mentorship
  • Travel opportunities
  • Leadership development
  • Advancement into additional responsibilities

Apply Today

Looking for an entry-level communications, event marketing, promotions, or customer service job? This is an opportunity to gain practical experience while developing valuable professional skills.

No experience required — paid training provided. Apply today!

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