Channel & Events Coordinator

Benchmark International, a global leader in mergers and acquisitions, is seeking an energetic and resourceful Channel & Events Coordinator to join our Tampa team. This is an ideal entry-level opportunity for someone who wants to gain real-world experience in marketing, events, and public relations — both online and on the ground.

As a Channel & Events Coordinator, you’ll support our Middle Market business development team in executing promotional campaigns, coordinating events, and building community visibility. In addition to digital and traditional marketing support, you’ll play a key role in grassroots efforts — helping get the Benchmark name out through direct outreach, local engagement, and networking.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and promoting events via email campaigns, social media, and third-party channels.
• Coordinate grassroots outreach efforts such as:
• Help draft and organize marketing content including event listings, internal announcements, and press releases.
• Maintain and update content and promotion calendars across communication channels.
• Track and report on the performance of campaigns and outreach initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure brand consistency and message alignment.
• Coordinate meetings with local business leaders
• Distributing promotional materials at targeted business hubs.
• Attending local networking events or business meetups.
• Supporting business development representatives at trade shows or industry mixers.

Job Requirements

•  Background in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing personality with a willingness to engage face-to-face with local business communities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Comfortable with social media platforms, email marketing tools, and basic design platforms (e.g., Canva).
• Organized, reliable, and proactive — with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.
• Event management/coordination experience required.

Salary

As the Channel & Events Coordinator, you will receive an annual salary in the range of $45,000-$50,000, paid out on a bi-weekly basis.

Benefits

All Benchmark International positions offer paid time off, standard holidays, birthday holiday, and community service days. Employees are eligible for highly competitive company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance; 401k with company matching; flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA & HSA); and flexible dependent care assistance accounts. 

Social Responsibility

Benchmark International is an active, contributing member of the communities in which we work. The company participates in significant charitable giving opportunities throughout the year. Many of the recipient charities have been identified by our individual employees as a result of their personal passion for supporting particular needs. In addition, each employee is encouraged to use two paid workdays per year to provide their labor and skills to the community.

About Benchmark International

Benchmark International is a global mergers and acquisitions firm dedicated to delivering creative, value-maximizing solutions for business owners seeking to grow or exit their companies. Recognized as the #1 Sell-side Privately Owned M&A Advisor in the World by PitchBook and Refinitiv, and named Investment Banking Firm of the Year by both the M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network, we are known for our award-winning process and world-class service.

Specializing in the sale of mid-market companies, our transaction teams operate from offices across the globe, representing clients in a wide variety of industries. Our unique, technology-driven approach connects sellers with the right acquirers—whether local or international—through a combination of proprietary databases, deep market insight, and strategic outreach.

Benchmark International is not in a position to sponsor work visas for candidates at this time.

Benchmark International provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. The company takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously, and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.