Cannabis Event Production Coordinator Jobs

Grown In, the cannabis industry newsletter providing the business and socio-economic story of weed business, is seeking a highly organized, full-time events production coordinator to help us grow our booming events business with cannabis companies.

Who We Are

Grown In is two businesses: an independent publication that reports on the business, economics, and social impact of the cannabis business. Second, we are an online learning company, providing training and education to cannabis companies and their workers.

Events play a critical role in Grown In’s marketing and growth strategy. This position will work closely with company leadership and will have opportunities for advancement as the company grows. This hands-on role is perfect for a highly organized person with a passion for events, people, and marketing.

Responsibilities

We are planning a schedule of one or two events a month, held in small and large cities around the country. Working directly with the company’s COO, this person will need to:

• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and venues
• Plan event details and aspects, including catering and speakers
• Create reliable financial reports and collect payments on time
• Operate under budget, with all costs under control and transparent
• Manage events and address potential problems that may arise
• Plan for potential scenarios that could impact the integrity of the event
• Travel to event locations to assist with operation of the events
• Maintain a working knowledge of multiple events in planning at different stages at the same time.

Qualifications

College degree is required. Preferably two years of work experience.

• Organization and Time Management – This person will need to juggle multiple tasks for multiple events simultaneously and will need to be able to decide which tasks need to be completed first and soonest, while preparing for other tasks that will quickly come due.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills –This person will network with a wide variety of entities in the course of their job. Vendors and venues must be established, and contracted staff must be managed in order for an event to function properly.
• Budgeting – We must keep costs within the allocated budget. This person will require a basic degree of financial skills as well as the ability to create accurate reports.
• Technology Proficiency – We utilize a suite of technology to communicate with our audience, track event attendance, and manage our events. Our event coordinator must be able to seek out new technical solutions and adapt to ones we are already using.
• Logistics – Our events, from catering, to speakers, to exhibitions, must be set up in a practical and useful manner for attendees. To accomplish this, our event coordinator must possess a degree of skill in logistics to properly plan the details and anticipate potential problems that may arise.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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