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Role:University Recruiting & Early Careers Events Lead
Pay Rate: $41. 27 per hour, paid weekly
Location of Assignment: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule: Hybrid – 2 days onsite (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) / 3 days remote
Regular Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Overtime: May be required based on business needs and event schedules
Target Start Date: 08/03/2026, upon completion of onboarding
As a University Recruiting & Early Careers Events Lead, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional experiences across internship programs, university recruiting initiatives, and early career development events. You will manage event logistics, coordinate recruiting programs, support candidate engagement efforts, and partner with internal stakeholders to execute seamless, high-impact experiences for candidates, interns, and business partners.
This role is ideal for a highly organized professional with strong event management, recruiting operations, or program coordination experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Manage logistics for university recruiting events, career fairs, conferences, internship programs, orientation sessions, and professional development experiences
Create and maintain event pages in Yello, manage registrations, attendee communications, and event tracking
Coordinate travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, meeting spaces, catering, event materials, and vendor services
Partner with Talent Acquisition teams, business leaders, universities, and external vendors to execute successful recruiting events
Process invoices, track expenses, reconcile budgets, and maintain accurate financial documentation
Monitor event inventory, coordinate shipping and receiving of recruiting materials, and manage event supplies
Track event metrics, participant feedback, and post-event analytics to support continuous improvement efforts
Support candidate and intern experience initiatives through proactive communication and program coordination
Utilize digital tools, technology platforms, and AI-enabled solutions to improve event planning efficiency and participant experiences
Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting programs, event processes, and operational effectiveness
Represent the organization at recruiting events, conferences, and external engagements as needed
Education:
Bachelor's degree preferred in Event Management, Hospitality, Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Experience:
5+ years of experience in event planning, event coordination, recruiting operations, program management, hospitality, or related fields
Strong event management and logistics coordination experience required
Experience supporting large-scale events, conferences, career fairs, or recruiting programs preferred
Experience with university recruiting, internship programs, campus relations, or talent acquisition initiatives is highly preferred
Experience using Yello, Workday, Fieldglass, virtual event platforms, spreadsheets, and collaboration tools is a plus
Event Planning & Coordination
Program Management
Recruiting Operations
University Recruiting
Early Careers Programs
Vendor Management
Logistics Management
Project Coordination
Budget & Expense Tracking
Data Analysis & Reporting
Communication Skills
Relationship Building
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail
Stakeholder Management
Work with a Fortune 500 industry leader
Play a key role in shaping candidate and intern experiences
Hybrid work flexibility
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Opportunity to influence recruiting programs and event strategy
Exposure to Talent Acquisition, University Recruiting, and Early Career initiatives
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Tailored Management is a global staffing firm that specializes in partnering with large organizations that run their contingent labor program in a VMS/MSP environment. We have the unique capacity to support programs across all scopes and geographic locations from a single headquarters, successfully elevating program performance across the board and minimizing costs, miscommunication and delivery times. But what do we really do? We bring together the best talent with the greatest opportunities.