Dealership Event Coordinator

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Big Moose Harley-Davidson and Harley-Davidson of Rochester Reports to Marketing Director Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Dealership Event Coordinator to own the complete event process for Big Moose Harley-Davidson and Harley-Davidson of Rochester, from annual planning and preparation through execution, measurement, financial reconciliation, and Marketing Development Fund closeout. This is a hands-on event planning and operations position, not a general marketing, advertising, or social media role. The coordinator is accountable for building customer-facing events from the ground up, coordinating all internal and external participants, solving problems during execution, and ensuring every event is fully closed out. Events may include bike nights, rides, bike shows, customer appreciation events, live entertainment, stunt shows, vendor events, community partnerships, off-site activations, and other motorcycle-focused experiences. The ideal candidate is highly organized, plans months in advance, builds strong relationships, communicates clearly, makes sound decisions, and adapts quickly when circumstances change. Key Responsibilities • Own the annual event calendar for both dealerships, including on-site, off-site, and community events and maintain a rolling 30-, 60-, and 90-day planning schedule to ensure deadlines, approvals, logistics, and promotional needs are addressed well in advance. • Plan and execute customer-facing events from concept through completion, including timelines, checklists, site layouts, budgets, vendor requirements, staffing, customer flow, check-in, setup, breakdown, and day-of execution plans. • Coordinate internally with Sales, Service, Parts, Motor Clothes, F&I, and dealership management so each department understands its responsibilities, deadlines, staffing needs, and role for each event. • Develop event staffing plans that include employee assignments, schedules, volunteers, H.O.G. members, and outside event personnel. • Conduct pre-event meetings and briefings when needed so employees, vendors, volunteers, and other participants understand the event plan, schedule, responsibilities, safety expectations, and escalation process. • Own vendor relationships from start to finish, including sourcing, quotes, selection, negotiations, contracts, insurance, payment requirements, logistics, setup, breakdown, and performance follow-up. • Coordinate entertainment, food providers, equipment, parking, traffic flow, security, police/EMS, permits, municipal requirements, and other operational needs. • Research, develop, and maintain relationships with vendors and community partners that align with the dealerships and their core values. • Identify and address safety and liability risks before and during events, including compliance with permits, insurance requirements, site rules, and approved event plans. • Develop practical contingency plans for…