Event Specialist

Chicago, IL, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

Fortuna Chicago was created to acquire and retain customers in a personalized manner for all types of companies. Today, we lead the way within the Chicago area in live marketing experiences, specifically for our innovative brand awareness and PR campaigns. Here at Fortuna Chicago we understand the idea of ​​marketing is not a unique concept, but the execution of a business that delivers excellence in PR and marketing makes the company remarkable.

Events Specialists will be part of a team who will create multiple show-stopping, unique, and exciting new events. Exhibition stand space to business owners up and down the country who wish to exhibit their products and services to their desired target audiences. The events will be engaging, live experiences that you will attend on the day

Salary range: $38000 - $48000 per year.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and execute the event based projected sales.

  • Builds and maintains customers relationships.

  • Monitor the entire event proceedings.

  • Develop comprehensive sales plans.

  • Coordinate with all the departments involved in the organization of the event.

  • Developing and growing as an Event professional by attending and engaging in weekly sales meetings and by sharing strategic ideas to enhance the business.

  • Running it as you own it by enthusiastically communicating with all guests via face to face.

  • Holding yourself accountable for measurable, high-quality, and timely results.

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Fun and outgoing personality.
  • Creative and innovative thinking .
  • Phenomenal work ethic.
  • Self-motivated and focused.
  • Goal-oriented.
  • Desire to learn and willingness to remain teachable.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Plan and execute events, build customer relationships, coordinate teams, and ensure successful event outcomes.

Job title

Event Specialist

Experience level

Industry

marketing

Location requirements

on-site in chicago, no remote work allowed

Salary

$38000 - $48000

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communication

Preferred skills

communicationcreativityoutgoing personalityself-motivatedgoal-oriented

Specializations

event planningmarketingpublic relations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City