Event Planner

Public Relations Professional

Location : Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX

Are you looking to join a hungry and humble team of thinkers, creators, and achievers? You've come to the right place. Jackson Spalding is an award-winning PR and marketing agency that helps brands stand out to move those who matter most. Fiercely creative and strategic, we work alongside our clients to help them connect with their audience and reach their goals. Jackson Spalding was built on the principle that there had to be a better way to run an agency. That means that we stay curious, have an open mind and ask questions to make sure we consistently achieve excellence with integrity.

About The Role

We're seeking a Public Relations professional with agency & client team experience in event planning and project management. You will demonstrate strength in the ability to project manage and lead team members collaboratively with day-to-day marketing, event, and communications projects. The role requires travel in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico).

Responsibilities

Specifically, this position will be responsible for :

• Serving as an event planner and the primary point of contact for leading and staffing local community events in U.S. markets including planning remotely and traveling to execute events on-site.
• Overseeing the set-up, execution and cleanup of events.
• Collaborating with multiple teams, vendors, and partners during the event planning process.
• Meeting clients to discuss and understand their goals and needs and convert them to project plans.
• Participating in client projects and being responsible for their outcomes.
• Delegating and using inclusive language and behaviors.
• Resolving issues for unique on-ground problems / situations.
• Preparing and presenting decks and other communications materials.
• Collaborating with PR / media relations colleagues.
• Managing several events at different stages in the planning process at any given time.
• Managing client interaction, serving as the day-to-day client contact on certain accounts and projects.
• Managing budgets and billing for certain accounts and projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating calm under pressure and having at least 3-5+ years of Communications or Event Planning experience, with 1-2+ years in an agency environment. This role requires regular travel across the United States. Required experience includes, but is not limited to :

Employee Benefits

We believe that great work starts by taking care of our people. Below are just some of the benefits we provide for the JS team.

About Jackson Spalding

Jackson Spalding is a public relations and marketing agency that helps brands break through to earn measurable audience attention, affinity and action. Through its integrated PR, digital marketing, advertising, brand strategy and creative services, the agency helps organizations better share their stories. Jackson Spalding was founded in 1995 with a vision to be the most trusted and respected agency in the industry and is proudly independently owned. With offices located in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and Athens, Ga., Jackson Spalding's clients include celebrated brands like Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Google, L.L.Bean, Orkin, Primrose Schools, among others. Jackson Spalding was recognized as one of the best PR agencies in America by Forbes in 2023, has been featured on Best Places to Work lists, and has earned awards ranging from the SABREs to ADDYs.

EEO

At Jackson Spalding, we embrace and celebrate our differences. They are what inspire, unite, and motivate us to strive for a better way. In alignment with our purpose to cultivate meaningful relationships rooted in mutual respect, we are dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging throughout our agency. Jackson Spalding is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.