Vertex Marketing & Events Coordinator at Florida… · Melbourne

The Marketing and Events Coordinator supports the visibility, growth, and day-to-day engagement activities of the Vertex Innovation Hub. This is an execution-focused role responsible for implementing approved marketing and event strategies, coordinating logistics, and ensuring that operational and communication activities are carried out consistently and professionally.

The position supports marketing implementation, successful event coordination and execution, visitor engagement, and day-to-day liaison needs for Businesses in Residence and members. The Coordinator plays an important role in bringing ideas forward, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing creative input. This role is essential to ensuring that plans are translated into action and that Vertex presents a polished, organized, and welcoming presence to faculty, students, industry partners, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Marketing & Communications: Develop/manage content across website, social media, and other promotional materials.
• Events: Coordinate end to end event logistics and support post event follow up and planning.
• Business in Residence & Member Support: Liaise with BIRs/ members on joint marking efforts, events, and visitor facilitation.
• External Representation & Visitor Engagement: Represent Vertex/Florida Tech at external events and lead/support tours when needed.
• Operational Support: Maintain well organized records and physical assets and assist with internal coordination for procurement, CRM management, and general facility needs.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, business, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple detailed tasks simultaneously.
• Comfort working in a public-facing, professional environment.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, or university-industry engagement.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email equalopp@fit.edu, or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

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Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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