Events & Projects Specialist

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we're not just about business-we're about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners-Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's-operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

We're all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you'll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.

Here's what sets us apart:

• Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

When you join BGC, you're not just starting a job-you're becoming part of something bigger. We're here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Job Summary:

Plans, coordinates, and executes key company events and initiatives. Delivers high-quality experiences for both internal and external audiences, managing core corporate events such as the Leadership Conference, Golf Tournament, and Wine Fundraiser, as well as fostering company culture through events like the Kids Christmas Party, Kids Easter Party, and Partner Recognition Events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the planning and execution of core company events, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Manages logistics for events, including registration, travel arrangements, audiovisual requirements, catering, and on-site coordination.
• Designs creative programming and interactive elements to enhance attendee engagement and deliver memorable experiences.
• Coordinates and executes internal events such as the Kids Christmas Party, Kids Easter Party, and Partner Recognition Events to promote employee engagement and foster a positive work culture.
• Coordinates and executes external events such as the Grand Openings, Groundbreakings and Community Appreciation Events to promote our Company in the communities we serve.
• Collaborates with internal teams to ensure events reflect company values and culture.
• Partners with the community involvement and communications team to ensure event messaging aligns with broader organizational strategies.
• Engages leadership and key stakeholders to define event objectives and success metrics.
• Conducts research to identify new event opportunities, trends, and best practices to keep offerings fresh and relevant.
• Evaluates feedback and data from past events to implement continuous improvements.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for all events, ensuring adherence to schedules and financial parameters.
• Anticipates potential risks and challenges, implementing proactive solutions to mitigate them.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for event-related inquiries, ensuring clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders.
• Works closely with vendors, venues, and service providers to deliver high-quality experiences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, etc.)
• Basic knowledge in photographic and video lighting, composition, and editing.
• Ability to operate a sound board, speakers, video, and digital single-lens reflex camera.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods, or processes.
• Ability to reason, form concepts, recognize, and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written or verbal form.
• Ability to show information in presentation or diagram form.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out of town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to occasionally work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and three or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands:

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand or walk.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop or crawl.
• Occasionally required to drive.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment:

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Occasionally exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to outside temperatures and weather.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is "A Career Where You Belong."

Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.

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