Marketing Promotions Assistant - Entry Level

GEM VA INC.
Virginia Beach, VA

We are seeking a motivated and personable Marketing Promotions Assistant to join our growing event marketing team. This is an entry-level opportunity for individuals interested in building a career in marketing, promotions, communications, events, sales, and customer engagement .

No previous marketing experience is required. We provide paid training, hands-on coaching, and ongoing support to help you develop the skills needed to succeed.

In this role, you will represent our clients at live events, promotional campaigns, retail activations, community events, and other in-person marketing experiences . You will interact directly with consumers, communicate brand messaging, answer questions, and help create positive experiences for customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent client brands at events and promotional campaigns
  • Engage with customers in a friendly, professional, and enthusiastic manner
  • Communicate product, service, and promotional information clearly
  • Answer customer questions and provide helpful information
  • Create positive and memorable customer experiences
  • Assist with event setup, organization, and breakdown
  • Support promotional activities and marketing campaigns
  • Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and coaching
  • Collaborate with team members to achieve campaign objectives
  • Maintain a professional image when representing clients and brands

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who are:

  • Energetic, outgoing, and comfortable interacting with people
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal communicators
  • Positive, dependable, and professional
  • Motivated to learn and develop new skills
  • Team-oriented with a willingness to take initiative
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, public-facing environment
  • Interested in marketing, events, communications, promotions, or customer engagement

No marketing experience is necessary. Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, fundraising, education, athletics, or other people-focused environments can be helpful, but it is not required.

What We Offer

  • Paid training
  • Hands-on experience in event and promotional marketing
  • Professional coaching and mentorship
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
  • Training in communication, marketing, leadership, and customer engagement
  • Opportunities to work on live promotional campaigns
  • Entry-level environment with room to grow

Career Growth

This position is designed for individuals who want to develop practical business and marketing skills. As you gain experience, you may have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities involving event coordination, team leadership, client relations, campaign management, and marketing operations .

Who We're Looking For

This opportunity may be a great fit for recent college graduates, interns, career changers, or motivated individuals seeking their first professional marketing opportunity .

If you're enthusiastic, people-oriented, and ready to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today to start your career in event marketing and promotions!

Posted 2026-08-20

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