Skip to content
×

Event Coordinator, Entertainment & Gaming

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Whoa Events
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-12
Job specializations:
  • Entertainment & Gaming
    Event Management & Planning, TV & Film Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 65000 USD Yearly USD 45000.00 65000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Key Responsibilities
  • Event Planning
    :
    Collaborate with Whoa Events team & clients to conceptualize event ideas, create event timelines, and develop detailed event plans, including budgets, venues, catering, entertainment, and logistics.
  • Client Communication
    :
    Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, understanding their event requirements, and providing exceptional customer service throughout the planning process.
  • Vendor Management
    :
    Source and negotiate contracts with event vendors, including, caterers, venues, decorators, entertainers, and technical support, to ensure the successful execution of events.
  • Logistics
    :
    Oversee event logistics, including setup, teardown, transportation, and onsite coordination.
  • Creative Input
    :
    Offer creative input and innovative ideas to enhance the overall event experience, including decor, themes, etc.
  • Problem Solving
    :
    Proactively identify and resolve any issues or challenges that may arise during the planning & execution of events.
  • Internal Communications
    :
    Provide project updates and communicate clearly with internal team.
  • Trust & Dependability
    :
    Instill 100% trust that tasks will be completed accurately & on time for all tasks you own.
  • Qualifications
    • Bachelor degree or equivalent
    • 1-2 years of event management experience
    • Ability to work within strict deadlines
    • Demonstrates ability to manage multiple project simultaneously
    • Highly organized, detail oriented and committed to producing high quality work
    • Positive and passionate about exploring and learning the production of corporate events; no job is too big or small
    • Develop and maintain professional business relationships with our clients and partners
    • Ability to carry up to 50 pounds
    • Ability to travel for events up to 50% of the time
    Benefits
    • Competitive salary
    • QSEHRA
    • Opportunities for professional development and growth
    • Parental Leave: 12 weeks
    • Paid Sabbatical: 3-week sabbatical after 4 year work anniversary

    Time Off

    • Paid Time Off: 15 days
    • Personal Days: 2 days

    Holidays

    • New Year’s Day
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    • President’s Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Summer Break:
      Week of Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Day After Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Day
    • Winter Break:
      December 26-31

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

    60-Day Probationary Period: All new hires begin with a 60-day introductory period designed to ensure a great mutual fit. This gives both you and our team the opportunity to evaluate the role, expectations, and working relationship before moving forward with continued employment.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Whoa Events strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or another characteristic protected by state or federal law.

    To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
    (If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
    View / Apply for Jobs
    Matching My Jurisdiction

    Search for further Jobs Here:

    JOB SEARCH ENGINE: 10+ Million Listings:
    (Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
    Education Level
    Experience Level (years)
    Posted in last:
    Salary