Hourly Wage for Event Specialist Salary in the United States

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How much does an Event Specialist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Event Specialist in the United States is $24 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $20 and $28. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Seasonal Event Specialist

Highlands Ranch Metro District - Littleton , CO

We are accepting applications for the Seasonal Event Specialist position to provide supervision and coordination of various events and programs held at our parks as well to assist the Reservations ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 7 days ago

New Opportunity - Marketing Event Specialist - 60K -70K

Trajan Wealth LLC - Scottsdale , AZ

... Marketing Event Specialist. As the Trajan Wealth Specialist for our Marketing team, you will be providing support in the day-to-day activities of the department with all events/seminars. To be ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 12 days ago

Event Specialist

Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas , TX

The Event Specialist will be responsible for planning and executing firmwide client-facing events, on-site, off-site, remote and virtual, including seminars, webinars, sponsorships, dinners ...

ZipRecruiter - 18 days ago

Event Specialist

Structure for Success, LLC - Phoenix , AZ

This position is ON-SITE in North Phoenix and requires 5-7 years of event planning and management experience. Our program and events specialist takes the lead in planning, coordinating, and executing ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Rooms Event Specialist, NBA

QuintEvents - Charlotte , NC

The Role Quint is looking for an Rooms Event Specialist to join our NBA division team. This role is responsible for managing the hotel sourcing process/contract execution as well as managing onsite ...

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Employee Culture & Events Specialist

Yes& - Las Vegas , NV

We are looking for an Employee Culture & Events Specialist that is excited to create experiences ... Evaluates the success of each activity, event, or outing and identifies opportunities for ...

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What does an Event Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of an Event Specialist

Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, follow procurement policies and manage financial processes, including budget management.

November 19, 2022

Plans trade event logistics, including staffing, event registration, securing hotel rooms, collateral, giveaways, and providing updates to Sales personnel.

December 05, 2022

Meet with stakeholders to negotiate facility contracts, including request for proposals and meeting facility needs, working with the appropriate managers for the specific program area, to include all requested MFB events.

December 23, 2022

Provides customer service through maintaining existing customer websites, including but not limited to making general customer content updates, as needed.

February 26, 2023

Works with Marcom Director to plan execution for events, from contract agreements to implementation including a team debrief to identify successes and areas of improvement.

March 11, 2023

Assist team members with developing project proposals, event strategy, measurable objectives, program formats, event branding, budgets, and staffing schedules.

March 17, 2023

Manage assigned projects inclusive of RFP and venue selection process, contract review, agendas, show-flow, sponsorship development and fulfillment, executive meeting booking and all logistical planning including accommodations, food and beverage, audio-visual services, transportation etc.

March 19, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Event Specialist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Event Specialist ranges from $20 to $28 with the average hourly pay of $24. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.

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