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Jones Lang LaSalle

Advises on and manages commercial real estate

Event Coordinator

Administrative & Executive AssistanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSeattle, WA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Flexible scheduling is required for early morning and evening event support, with weekend support as event schedules require.
  • 1–3 years of experience in event planning, project management, hospitality, or a related field is required.
  • Strong time management and professional verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment is required.
  • Customer service skills and a hospitality focus are required.
  • Ability to work with clients at all levels of an organization, including C-suite, is required.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed is required.
  • Leadership skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver results are required.
  • Initiative, integrity, and sound judgment are required.
  • Collaborative and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Proficiency in Google Suite and Slack is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute internal and external meetings and events, including décor, entertainment, location, invitee lists, special guests, equipment, promotional materials, and event setup with onsite teams and vendors.
  • Consult with clients to determine event needs, including space, physical setup, minor audio-visual needs, and event support.
  • Serve as the primary client point of contact and respond to requests in a timely manner in accordance with established Service Level Agreements.
  • Manage the end-to-end ticket lifecycle with Internal Business Partners, including communications, triage, and resolution.
  • Triage incoming event requests by checking completeness, accuracy, space availability, and resource alignment; gather missing information from Internal Business Partners and propose alternatives when needed.
  • Provide administrative support for Certificates of Insurance by requesting and collecting vendor documentation, submitting and tracking it through compliance platforms, maintaining records, and notifying stakeholders of missing, expired, or incomplete certificates.
  • Provide minor audio-visual support, including basic microphone setup, simple sound activation, and plug-and-play computer connections.
  • Manage event operations, functions, and logistics, including scheduling with client scheduling software and troubleshooting audio-visual and other setup issues.
  • Conduct supplies inventory audits and coordinate restocking.
  • Provide pre-event, during-event, and post-event support, including planning kickoff calls, coordinating shipments and guest lists, serving as the day-of point of contact, conducting debriefs, and closing tickets.
  • Use Corrigo, Google Calendar, Social Tables, Slack, and Google Workspace products to document and manage event programs; accurately log activities, requests, and issues in designated client systems.
  • Document lessons learned, review post-event survey feedback, and identify service enhancement opportunities.
  • Adopt best practices and new tools to improve service-delivery efficiency.
  • Respond to inquiries and requests as administrative support.
  • Provide information and direction to vendors, facilities staff, and service providers to support coordinated execution with minimal disruption.
  • Follow established escalation and incident-reporting procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree or proven experience as an event planner or organizer is preferred.

About the Company

Jones Lang LaSalle

Advises on and manages commercial real estate

Jones Lang LaSalle, known as JLL, advises property owners, occupiers and investors on commercial real estate worldwide. Its teams broker leases and property sales, arrange financing, value assets, manage buildings and workplaces, and oversee construction projects for businesses, institutions and governments. LaSalle Investment Management invests client capital in private property and real estate securities, while JLL Technologies develops workplace software and data tools. The company earns commissions, service fees, investment management fees and software revenue, with some client operating costs reimbursed through contracts. JLL took its current form through a 1999 merger and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1999

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