Events Management Coordinator

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

Provide support to corporate communications/ external affairs team(s) in areas that may include projects, meetings and the planning of events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with leadership team to coordinate the planning the meetings and events
• Provide excellent customer service in meeting the needs and requests of clients
• Partner with internal and external vendors to determine any necessary requirements and ensure that needs are met accordingly
• Assist leadership team with financials that can include P&L management, invoice processing to ensure timely payments, and AMEX
• Assist with organizing meetings and events
• Help determine and maintain metrics and measurements for reporting to inlcude: contracts, budgets, client surveys and meeting spend

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Manager or Above
• Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Corporate communications experience a plus
• Knowledge of The Home Depot's events management
• proven ability to problem solve and manage multiple priorities.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong organization skills, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to learn new computer software as needed
• Excellent customer service skills