Event Coordinator Jobs in Arizona
Event Coordinator jobs in Arizona are concentrated in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson, where hospitality groups, corporate headquarters, and destination venues generate consistent demand for coordinators who specialize in corporate events, weddings, and large-scale conferences. Employers like Marriott, Hyatt, and Arizona State University maintain active hiring pipelines for event coordinators at every level, from entry-level assistants supporting senior planners to experienced leads managing multi-day conventions. Phoenix's booming meetings and conventions industry and Scottsdale's resort corridor make this one of the more active markets in the Southwest. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Marketing & Event Coordinator
Marketing
Full Time
In-Office
About Southwest Law Firm:
Southwest Law Firm is a veteran-led organization built on the principle of veterans helping veterans. Our work is driven by purpose: we exist to serve those who have served by guiding them through complex legal processes and helping them secure the benefits they’ve earned.
We hold ourselves to a high standard of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail. Every role on our team plays a critical part in building strong cases and delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients.
At Southwest Law Firm, you’re not just joining a company; you’re joining a mission-focused team that values discipline, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Position Overview:
The Marketing & Events Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Southwest Law Firm's internal marketing operations, external marketing partners, brand presence, and Veteran-focused events.
Southwest Law Firm utilizes an outsourced marketing team to execute many of its digital marketing initiatives. This position serves as the internal owner and point of accountability for marketing, ensuring external partners are aligned with the firm's goals, deliverables are completed, campaigns are performing, and marketing efforts support the firm's overall growth strategy.
In addition to coordinating and interacting with the firm's outsourced marketing partners, this role will coordinate and oversee events, conferences, community outreach, sponsorships, and Veteran-focused initiatives that increase Southwest Law Firm's visibility and strengthen relationships within the Veteran community.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-driven, proactive, and comfortable managing both external vendors and internal stakeholders. This is a hands-on coordination position requiring strong communication, follow-through, and the ability to turn ideas into completed projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Outsourced Marketing Management
- Serve as the primary internal point of contact for the firm's outsourced marketing agency and other marketing vendors.
- Manage the agency relationship and ensure agreed-upon deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain a clear understanding of current marketing campaigns, initiatives, and priorities.
- Hold vendors accountable to deadlines, deliverables, and agreed-upon objectives.
- Review marketing materials and campaigns for brand consistency and accuracy.
- Coordinate approvals and feedback between firm leadership and external marketing partners.
- Identify gaps, delays, or opportunities and communicate them to leadership.
- Maintain a centralized marketing calendar and project tracker.
- Coordinate with vendors regarding websites, SEO, social media, advertising, email campaigns, creative projects, and other marketing initiatives.
- Ensure the firm receives measurable reporting and understands marketing performance.
The expectation is not that this person personally performs every marketing function.
The expectation is that they know enough about marketing to effectively coordinate with the people and companies performing those functions.
2. Events & Conferences
Own the planning and execution of Southwest Law Firm's participation in events, conferences, and community activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Identify relevant Veteran, military, legal, and community events.
- Maintain an annual event and conference calendar.
- Research sponsorship and participation opportunities.
- Coordinate registration, sponsorships, booths, materials, and logistics.
- Coordinate travel and event schedules with leadership and staff.
- Work with vendors to develop event materials and promotional items.
- Coordinate booth setup, signage, displays, giveaways, and promotional materials.
- Coordinate staffing for events.
- Ensure appropriate follow-up occurs after events.
- Track leads, contacts, partnerships, and opportunities generated from events.
- Develop post-event reports measuring participation and results.
3. Veteran Community Outreach
- Identify opportunities for Southwest Law Firm to engage with Veteran organizations and communities.
- Develop relationships with Veteran-focused organizations, events, and community partners.
- Coordinate community outreach initiatives.
- Maintain a database of organizations, contacts, and partnership opportunities.
- Identify opportunities for the firm to participate in educational or community events.
- Help increase the firm's visibility within the Veteran community.
4. Brand Management
- Serve as an internal guardian of the Southwest Law Firm brand.
- Ensure external marketing partners understand and follow brand standards.
- Review marketing materials for consistency, professionalism, and accuracy.
- Coordinate development of:
- Event materials
- Promotional materials
- Presentations
- Flyers
- Digital assets
- Sponsorship materials
- Community outreach materials
- Ensure the firm's messaging remains consistent across marketing channels and events.
5. Marketing Coordination
- Maintain the firm's master marketing calendar.
- Coordinate marketing projects between internal departments and external vendors.
- Track upcoming campaigns, events, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Coordinate leadership approvals.
- Ensure marketing initiatives are completed on schedule.
- Help prioritize marketing projects based on firm objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve the firm's marketing processes.
6. Marketing Reporting & Accountability
The Marketing & Events Coordinatorwill work with the outsourced marketing team to ensure leadership receives clear and useful reporting.
Track and report on metrics such as:
- Lead volume
- Marketing source
- Qualified leads
- Lead conversion
- Campaign performance
- Website performance
- Social media performance
- Event leads
- Event ROI
- Referral opportunities
- Marketing spends
- Vendor performance
The goal is to help leadership understand:
What are we doing? → What is it costing us? → What are we getting from it? → What should we do next?
7. Internal Collaboration
Work closely with:
- Intake
- Client Advocates
- Case Development
- Operations
- Attorneys
- Leadership
- External Marketing Team
- Event Vendors
- Community Partners
The Marketing & Events Coordinatorshould maintain a strong understanding of what is happening throughout the organization so marketing initiatives reflect the firm's current priorities.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in marketing, event management, business development, vendor management, or a related field.
- Experience managing external vendors, agencies, or contractors.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience planning and coordinating events.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and follow projects through completion.
- Comfortable working with leadership and external partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with an outsourced marketing agency.
- Experience in a law firm, legal services, healthcare, or regulated industry.
- Experience working with Veteran or military organizations.
- Experience coordinating conferences and trade shows.
- Experience with CRM systems.
- Experience with Zoho CRM or Zoho Social.
- Experience with marketing analytics and reporting.
- Experience managing sponsorships and community partnerships.
Core Competencies
Vendor Management
Can effectively manage outside partners, set expectations, track deliverables, and hold vendors accountable.
Project Management
Can take a project from an idea to completion without requiring constant supervision.
Event Management
Can coordinate the details behind conferences, sponsorships, community events, and firm appearances.
Communication
Can communicate effectively with executives, vendors, employees, and community partners.
Organization
Able to manage multiple deadlines, events, campaigns, and vendors simultaneously.
Relationship Building
Builds and maintains productive relationships with Veteran organizations and strategic partners.
Accountability
Takes ownership of projects and follows through.
Performance Metrics
Success in this position will be measured by:
- Marketing projects completed on time
- Vendor deliverables completed on schedule
- Vendor performance and accountability
- Event execution
- Number and quality of events attended
- Event-generated leads and opportunities
- Community partnership development
- Marketing reporting accuracy
- Marketing calendar adherence
- Brand consistency
- Leadership satisfaction with marketing coordination
- Cost and ROI tracking
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate doesn't have to be the person creating every Facebook post or running every Google campaign.
They need to be the person who can walk into a meeting with the marketing agency and say: "Here is what we need, here is why we need it, here is when we need it, and here's how we're going to measure whether it worked." They should be equally comfortable walking into a conference, coordinating a booth, working with a Veteran organization, managing firm leadership, and making sure the follow-up actually happens afterward.
Pay: $25.72 - $30.98 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glendale, AZ 85307
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in event coordinator jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, communications, or a closely related field
- Certified Meeting Professional credential preferred or actively in progress
- Two or more years coordinating corporate, nonprofit, or hospitality events end to end
- Proficiency with event management platforms such as Cvent, Eventbrite, or Salesforce
- Demonstrated ability to manage vendor contracts, budgets, and on-site logistics simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing and cross-team coordination
Event Coordinator Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a event coordinator in Arizona?
Most Arizona employers hire event coordinators with a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, communications, marketing, or business, though an associate degree paired with strong experience can open doors at smaller venues and nonprofits. Arizona does not require a state-issued license to work as an event coordinator. Earning the Certified Meeting Professional designation from the Events Industry Council strengthens your candidacy and is widely recognized by Phoenix and Scottsdale hiring managers. Internships with Arizona resort groups or university events offices are a common starting point.
Which companies hire event coordinators in Arizona?
Companies currently hiring event coordinators in Arizona include Main Event, Original Protein Company, and iT1, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's resort corridor in Scottsdale and the Phoenix Convention Center district drive especially consistent demand from hospitality brands and corporate event teams.
Which Arizona cities have the most event coordinator jobs?
Phoenix, Tempe, and Chandler hold the most event coordinator openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates because of its large convention center, corporate headquarters, and sports venues, while Scottsdale's resort and luxury event industry supports a dense cluster of coordinator roles, and Tucson draws steady demand from the University of Arizona, government agencies, and regional hospitality operators.
Are there remote event coordinator jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Event coordination is largely an on-site role, since managing vendors, venues, and day-of logistics requires a physical presence. About 22% of event coordinator openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those postings tend to focus on pre-event planning tasks like vendor outreach, budget tracking, and client communications rather than full event management.
How can I get hired as a event coordinator in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an events assistant or coordinator assistant role with a Phoenix or Scottsdale hotel group, where on-the-job training is structured and advancement is well-defined. Arizona State University, Marriott properties in the Valley, and Hyatt Regency locations regularly bring on entry-level coordinators to support senior staff on corporate and social events. Volunteering with local nonprofits or Arizona-based trade associations to build a portfolio, combined with pursuing a Certified Meeting Professional designation, gives candidates a measurable edge over applicants with no credentials.
Where can I find and apply to event coordinator jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to event coordinator jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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