Job Description
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! Are you interested in a career in event planning? We have an Experience and Events Coordinator role that will help you get started with an event planning career. We are looking for an event coordinator that is passionate about event planning and is customer service oriented. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support for account management, contributing to objectives for retention, profitability, and training backfill. This role will involve a mix of project management, event coordination, client support, and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and support logistics for conferences, conventions, and company events
Manage event materials, SWAG inventory, and gift programs
Assist with vendor coordination and travel arrangements (up to 15% travel required)
Provide project management and administrative support for the events team
Collaborate across departments to ensure successful event execution
Skills & Qualifications
Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality
Familiarity with Monday.com or other project management tools is a plus
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of related experience preferred
Typing speed of 40 WPM or higher with accuracy
Vendor management experience preferred
Work Environment
Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote (flexibility required based on business needs)
Office environment with periods of sitting and standing
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Some travel required
#LI-Hybrid
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:
All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on
Markel Careers
. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.
All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.
We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to
[email protected]
.
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or ****** orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or ****** violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the
[email protected]
.
No agencies please.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! Are you interested in a career in event planning? We have an Experience and Events Coordinator role that will help you get started with an event planning career. We are looking for an event coordinator that is passionate about event planning and is customer service oriented. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support for account management, contributing to objectives for retention, profitability, and training backfill. This role will involve a mix of project management, event coordination, client support, and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and support logistics for conferences, conventions, and company events
Manage event materials, SWAG inventory, and gift programs
Assist with vendor coordination and travel arrangements (up to 15% travel required)
Provide project management and administrative support for the events team
Collaborate across departments to ensure successful event execution
Skills & Qualifications
Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality
Familiarity with Monday.com or other project management tools is a plus
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of related experience preferred
Typing speed of 40 WPM or higher with accuracy
Vendor management experience preferred
Work Environment
Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote (flexibility required based on business needs)
Office environment with periods of sitting and standing
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Some travel required
#LI-Hybrid
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:
All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on
Markel Careers
. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.
All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.
We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to
[email protected]
.
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or ****** orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or ****** violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the
[email protected]
.
No agencies please.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Experience and Events Coordinator - State National position is now open for candidates interested in the Fashion Designer Jobs sector. This role in Bedford offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Fashion Designer Jobs is a plus.
