Events & Social Media Coordinator

EVENTS & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

$23-27 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you a people person? Super outgoing? Can you talk to anyone? And creative? Pacific Outdoor Living is seeking a creative, hands-on Events & Social Media Coordinator to plan coordinate and host our monthly events concurrent to developing engaging content and managing social media platforms all to support business growth and strengthen brand awareness. This position is responsible for producing high-quality photo and video content, managing social media platforms, increasing brand awareness, and event planning to showcase the company's outdoor living projects, craftsmanship, and company culture. The ideal candidate combines strong relationship building skills, visual storytelling, photography, videography, editing, social media strategy, and a results-driven mindset.

This position will primarily support our San Luis Obispo branch, making our event venue known in the community through fun and well-attended events, capturing active construction sites and completed projects throughout the Central Coast while working closely with the Creative Director and marketing team.

ABOUT PACIFIC OUTDOOR LIVING

Since 1999 Pacific Outdoor Living has been a leading Landscape and Design company in Sun Valley, California. In 2022, we expanded our operations to San Luis Obispo, California.

Our reputation for excellence in Southern California has placed us on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. As we continue to grow, we're looking for passionate individuals ready to drive our sales forward and join a team that values hard work and celebrates success. We are a platform enabling committed team members who align with our values to create futures for themselves and their families and to achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals.

Our mission is to create amazing outdoor spaces with the utmost quality and speed, through innovative systems, to the total delight of the customer.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

· Plan, coordinate, and host company events, client gatherings, promotional activities, and community events.

· Coordinate event logistics, including venues, vendors, supplies, schedules, setup, decorations, and on-site activities.

· Promote upcoming events through social media, email campaigns, photography, video content, and other marketing materials.

· Capture high-quality photography and video at active construction sites, completed projects, company events, and marketing activities.

· Film and edit engaging short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts, including project showcases, before-and-after transformations, behind-the-scenes content, and event highlights.

· Manage daily social media activity, including content planning, scheduling, publishing, audience engagement, and maintaining a consistent content calendar.

· Develop creative concepts, captions, promotional materials, and calls to action that strengthen brand identity and generate interest in Pacific Outdoor Living's services.

· Collaborate with the Creative Director and marketing team to evaluate event performance and social media , track engagement, and identify opportunities to improve results.

CAPABILITIES / KEY COMPETENCIES

· Strong event planning, coordination, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage schedules, logistics, vendors, and deadlines.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills when coordinating with vendors, clients, employees, and outside partners.

· Ability to develop creative event concepts and promotional ideas that strengthen brand awareness and encourage customer participation.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing content production, social media responsibilities, and event deadlines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing event logistics from planning to promotion, preparation and the hosting of events, for both clients and community groups.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing social media content for a business, brand, or professional organization.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating photography, videography, short-form video editing, and social media content creation.
• Experience producing content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Experience using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, or equivalent tools.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work full-time and travel locally to active construction sites and completed projects throughout the San Luis Obispo area. This is NOT REMOTE the wok must be completed within the main office in Grover Beach and work various jobsite locations in SLO county.
• Ability to independently plan, film, edit, and publish content while managing deadlines and multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of current social media platforms, content trends, audience engagement, and digital brand development.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to maintain a consistent brand voice across platforms.
• Must provide a portfolio, social media accounts, or links to videos and other content personally produced.
• Successful applicants for this role will be required to participate in pre-employment aptitude assessments. These assessments are used to help identify their potential ability to perform the job duties associated with the role.
• Must be able to work some weekends.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

The product of this position is consistent, high-quality social media content and well-coordinated events that showcase Pacific Outdoor Living's projects, strengthen brand recognition, increase audience engagement, and generate interest in the company's services. The successful candidate will maintain an active social media presence, coordinate engaging company, client and community events, and manage assigned projects from planning through execution while supporting the company's marketing and business development goals.

BENEFITS

• Continuous education, career development, and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including dental, health, vision, and 401K with 4% company match
• Paid Time Off, including sick leave, and holidays

TO APPLY

If this position caught your eye, send us your resume and portfolio! For best consideration, include the job title in the subject line of your email to [email protected].

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

* What are the key steps in the planning and execution of a successful and well-attended on-site event?

Work Location: In person