Events Visa Sponsorship Jobs in South Carolina
South Carolina's events industry spans major convention centers, university venues, and destination resort properties, with employers like the Gaylord Opryland-affiliated properties, Hilton Head Island resorts, and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center regularly hiring for events roles. Charleston and Columbia are the primary hiring hubs for internationally sponsored events professionals in the state.
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The Kingston Resorts is a 145-acre oceanfront resort on the north-end of Myrtle Beach. Less than 2 miles from Tanger Outlets and a short 20-minute trip to Broadway at the Beach. This resort is home to the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, Kingston Plantation Condos, and Royale Palms. This means many opportunities to help you grow your career to the next level.
The Catering and Events department is responsible for the management of contracted groups and social event food/beverage and meeting room revenues and experiences, room block management, negotiation of supplier services. Ensuring event planner satisfaction while meeting and or exceeding department and individual revenue goals.
As an administrative assistant, or coordinator in the Catering and Events department, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting several Catering & Event Managers.
Responsibilities:
- To organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
- Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
- Handling phone calls, e-mails and greeting clients for Catering and Events in a professional, courteous manner.
- Inputting programs in booking systems, managing VIP guest arrangements, and coordinating site visits.
- Creating and communication of documents including but not limited to BEOs, group resumes, post event reports, menus, diagrams/floor plans.
- Working with affiliate groups.
- Assist with clients and deliver on the client’s expectations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, booking systems, and processes.
- Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution for the client.
- Ensure high quality service by communicating and assisting others to understand the guest needs.
- Participate in customer site inspections and assist with the sales process as necessary.
- Other duties as necessary based on business needs.
- Regular attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 1 year of Administrative Assistant experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PPT).
- Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience.
- Prior experience in events and/or catering is a plus!
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize a heavy workload.
Job Type: Full-time
Wage: $16 an hour
If you believe hospitality and a friendly smile are your strengths, we want to talk to you!
This is a full-time, year-round position working at the Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach. Day shift schedule is required, including holidays. We offer PTO, Health Benefit Plans, 401(k) & Company Match, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Educational Assistance, Free Lunch, Free Health Club Membership and discounted travel program benefits for team members and their family, plus more!
EOE / AA / M / F / Veterans / Disabled / Drug Free Workplace
QUALIFICATIONS
Customer service
Behaviors
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest (Preferred)
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group (Preferred)
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject (Preferred)
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)
Motivations
- Preferred Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe.
- Preferred Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility.
- Preferred Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
Experience
- Required
1 years: Customer service - Required
1 years: Administrative assistant
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
The Kingston Resorts is a 145-acre oceanfront resort on the north-end of Myrtle Beach. Less than 2 miles from Tanger Outlets and a short 20-minute trip to Broadway at the Beach. This resort is home to the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, Kingston Plantation Condos, and Royale Palms. This means many opportunities to help you grow your career to the next level.
The Catering and Events department is responsible for the management of contracted groups and social event food/beverage and meeting room revenues and experiences, room block management, negotiation of supplier services. Ensuring event planner satisfaction while meeting and or exceeding department and individual revenue goals.
As an administrative assistant, or coordinator in the Catering and Events department, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting several Catering & Event Managers.
Responsibilities:
- To organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
- Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
- Handling phone calls, e-mails and greeting clients for Catering and Events in a professional, courteous manner.
- Inputting programs in booking systems, managing VIP guest arrangements, and coordinating site visits.
- Creating and communication of documents including but not limited to BEOs, group resumes, post event reports, menus, diagrams/floor plans.
- Working with affiliate groups.
- Assist with clients and deliver on the client’s expectations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, booking systems, and processes.
- Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution for the client.
- Ensure high quality service by communicating and assisting others to understand the guest needs.
- Participate in customer site inspections and assist with the sales process as necessary.
- Other duties as necessary based on business needs.
- Regular attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 1 year of Administrative Assistant experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PPT).
- Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience.
- Prior experience in events and/or catering is a plus!
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize a heavy workload.
Job Type: Full-time
Wage: $16 an hour
If you believe hospitality and a friendly smile are your strengths, we want to talk to you!
This is a full-time, year-round position working at the Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach. Day shift schedule is required, including holidays. We offer PTO, Health Benefit Plans, 401(k) & Company Match, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Educational Assistance, Free Lunch, Free Health Club Membership and discounted travel program benefits for team members and their family, plus more!
EOE / AA / M / F / Veterans / Disabled / Drug Free Workplace
QUALIFICATIONS
Customer service
Behaviors
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest (Preferred)
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group (Preferred)
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject (Preferred)
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)
Motivations
- Preferred Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe.
- Preferred Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility.
- Preferred Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
Experience
- Required
1 years: Customer service - Required
1 years: Administrative assistant
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Which companies sponsor visas for events roles in South Carolina?
Large hospitality and venue operators are the most active sponsors for events roles in South Carolina. Companies like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt properties across Charleston and Hilton Head, along with major convention center management firms such as ASM Global, have documented H-1B and O-1 sponsorship histories. University event services departments at Clemson and the University of South Carolina also occasionally sponsor qualifying positions.
Which visa types are most common for events roles in South Carolina?
The H-1B is the most common visa for events roles that require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as event management, hospitality management, or marketing. The O-1A is an option for professionals with demonstrated distinction in the field. For roles involving cultural programming or performance-adjacent event production, J-1 trainee and specialist categories are also used, though these are temporary and program-specific.
Which cities in South Carolina have the most events sponsorship jobs?
Charleston leads the state for events sponsorship opportunities, driven by its year-round tourism economy, destination wedding industry, and convention business at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Columbia, as the state capital, supports a steady volume of government and university-affiliated events roles. Hilton Head Island and Myrtle Beach offer seasonal volume through resort properties, though year-round sponsored positions are more concentrated in Charleston and Columbia.
How to find events visa sponsorship jobs in South Carolina?
Migrate Mate filters events roles specifically by visa sponsorship history, so you can browse South Carolina positions without sorting through employers who don't sponsor. Focus your search on Charleston and Columbia, and look for roles at hotel groups, convention center operators, and university events departments, as these employers represent the most consistent sponsorship activity for events professionals in the state.
Are there state-specific considerations for events visa sponsorship in South Carolina?
South Carolina's events market is heavily tied to its hospitality and tourism sectors, which means hiring is concentrated in specific corridors rather than distributed statewide. Because many events roles are project-based or seasonal, employers sponsoring H-1B workers must demonstrate that the position is a permanent, full-time specialty occupation, which can be a higher bar for venues with fluctuating event calendars. Roles embedded within hotel operations or university departments tend to meet this standard more reliably.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored events jobs in South Carolina?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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