Event Service Specialist

<p><strong>Building a Brand starts with a Story</strong></p> <p>FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management &amp; Delivery, and Data &amp; Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency.</p> <p>Managing over 37,000 events &amp; projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology.</p> <p>Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> New York – This is a full-time, on-site role.<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to convert to a permanent position.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You Would Get To Do</strong></p> <p>The Event Service Specialist will consistently deliver exceptional service to our client through excellent event service delivery. Along with other FIRST team members, the Event Service Specialist will represent the FIRST Solutions brand on-site within a well-known tech company. In this role you, your main focus will be to be the primary point of contact to successfully execute events, working with the FIRST team and various internal service providers.</p> <p><strong>Your Contributions</strong></p> <ul> <li>Primary contact on the event day for event hosts, working hand in hand with event managers and service partners to ensure appropriate execution and service delivery in each area of event support including catering, audio/video production, security, transportation, and room setup support.</li> <li>Work across various event spaces, traveling between different floors and buildings throughout the day</li> <li>Coordinate and execute event logistics</li> <li>Reviews all event needs and re-confirms or clarifies any areas of concern prior to event</li> <li>Support events onsite which could include managing multiple events a day</li> <li>Troubleshoot issues and escalate any advanced needs to the appropriate internal partner</li> <li>Communicate any pertinent adds/changes to the event team and supporting services lines as needed (i.e.: guest count changes, schedule changes, room setup or catering changes)</li> <li>Assist event managers in the planning of large-scale events</li> <li>Support the end-to-end planning for small-scale ev