Marketing Event Coordinator at Famous Supply – Akron, Ohio

Marketing Event Coordinator
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Marketing Event Manager
Location: Akron, Ohio (with travel within the Famous Supply footprint)

Love the excitement of trade shows and live events but thrive behind the scenes making everything run perfectly?

Famous Supply is looking for a Marketing Event Coordinator to help plan and execute corporate events and trade shows that bring our brand to life and create meaningful connections across the industry.

The Marketing Event Coordinator supports the planning, organization, and execution of corporate events and trade shows that promote the Famous Supply brand and strengthen customer relationships. This role focuses on the behind-the-scenes logistics, project coordination, and vendor management required to ensure successful events – from early planning and budgeting to on-site execution and post event reporting.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in event coordination, trade show logistics, and cross-functional marketing support.

Responsibilities:

Event Planning & Coordination

· Assist in planning and coordinating corporate events, regional trade shows, customer events, and internal company events aligned with marketing initiatives and business objectives.

· Support event logistics including event timelines, venue coordination, materials, shipping, and on-site event execution.

· Help manage event project plans, task lists, and timelines to ensure deadlines are met.

Vendor & Logistics Management

· Coordinate with venues, vendors, and service providers to secure event services and track deliverables.

· Assist with event materials, booth logistics, signage, promotional items, and shipping coordination for trade shows and events.

· Ensure all event requirements are met for successful event delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Work closely with marketing, eCommerce, sales, purchasing, and operations teams to coordinate event promotions, communications, and materials.

· Ensure event messaging and promotional materials are delivered accurately and on schedule.

Event Execution

· Provide on-site support at trade shows and corporate events, assisting with booth setup, event logistics, and attendee engagement.

· Represent Famous Supply professionally when interacting with customers, vendors, and associates.

Budget & Administrative Support

· Assist with event budget tracking and documentation.

· Support marketing co-op activities, including invoice processing and vendor documentation.

· Maintain organized records for event planning, vendor communication, and project tracking.

Post-Event Analysis

· Assist with post-event reporting, metrics tracking, and recommendations to improve future events.

Qualifications:

· Associate’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, or related field.

· 2–3 years of experience in event coordination, project coordination, or a related field.

· Experience assisting with event planning, trade shows, or project coordination.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with project management tools is a plus.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

· Exceptional attention to detail and ability to follow through on tasks.

· Strong communication and coordination skills when working with internal teams and external vendors.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a detail-driven event coordinator who enjoys organizing logistics and ensuring events run smoothly behind the scenes.

They are:

· Highly organized and detail-oriented

· Passionate about event planning and trade show coordination

· Comfortable managing timelines, vendors, and logistics

· A proactive problem-solver in fast-paced environments

· Professional, positive, and collaborative

What Makes Us Famous!

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 401K Employer Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
• Family Atmosphere
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Program
• Career Growth Opportunities

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.

Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!

To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!

We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.