EVENT COORDINATOR - Cheer Events Team Sports Facilities Management, LLC LOCATION: Clearwater, FL DEPARTMENT: EVENTS REPORTS TO: NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF EVENTS STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT) ABOUT THE COMPANY: Sports Facilities Management, LLC ("SFM") is emerging as the global leader in youth and adult sport, fitness, leisure and entertainment management (www.sportadvisory.com). SFM manages the day-to-day operations of world-class, community-focused sports and recreation centers, sports tourism and event-focused destinations, and sports and entertainment complexes with the mission to "improve the health and economic vitality of the communities we serve". SFM affiliated facilities hosted more than 20 million visits last year. Sports Facilities Advisory, LLC ("SFA") is the leading resource for those seeking to plan, fund, manage, and optimize sports, recreation, event and entertainment centers. SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us. POSITION SUMMARY: At Sports Facilities Companies, we believe in perfectly planned and delightfully detailed events. We're searching for a junior event manager to assist in managing event production from concept through completion, while helping to develop our reputation for memorable events. The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, detail-oriented, and dedicated to providing superb customer service at every turn. This role demands an internal drive to learn and excel in all aspects of event, meeting, and conference planning, including cost containment, venue scouting, equipment logistics, equipment setup, and best practices. The best candidate for our company is an event coordinator who can manage the daily details and use big-picture thinking to ensure truly excellent experiences while able to achieve a high level of multi-tasking. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: * Manage all aspects of event planning and cheer competition coordination, set and meet strict deadlines, and stay within budget * Nurture and build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts while crafting and implementing the creative and logistical aspects of all events * Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, and production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges * Learn to establish and maintain operational and setup/strike procedures * Assisting in set-up, tear-down, and clean-up operations * Coordinate with the event team to prepare for participant's needs * Additional duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * At least 3 years of progressive experience in an event coordination or event management field * Degree in marketing, business management, or sports management preferred * Must have experience in cheerleading, preferably at a highly competitive level * Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and creative publishing tools * Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills * Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills * Must be able to travel without restriction, sometimes with little notice * Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays WORKING CONDITIONS: * Will be required to operate a computer * Work environment has intermittent noise * Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. * May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time in various conditions TRAVEL DEMANDS: * Frequent travel may be required