Business Development Assistant
About The Position
The Business Development Assistant will assist with tasks in support of the overall business development efforts in connection with pitches/RFPs, marketing events logistics, marketing collateral updates and other department projects. The person will also serve as the on-site business development contact for New York office marketing events, including setting up registration tables, handing out name tags and greeting guests. Reporting to the Business Development Project Manager, the individual(s) will help ensure that mailing lists, experience records and other data projects are handled effectively and efficiently; and assist with various department-wide tasks as assigned. This is a non-exempt position with a hybrid schedule, requiring you to be in the office three days a week or more if special events are taking place.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field preferred
- Demonstrated initiative, highly organized and detail oriented
- Possess strong interpersonal and time-management skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are critical to success
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Exemplary customer service and collaborations skills, with the ability to work well within a team
- Demonstrate initiative, independent thinking and creative problem solving
- Willingness to learn
- Proven ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of efficiency
- Capability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines simultaneously and see projects through to completion
- Flexibility to work the schedule required to satisfy event responsibilities
- Ability to lift or move 40 lbs. or greater
- Ability to grasp, lift or carry packages on a standard wheeled cart with a load capacity of 75 lbs.
- Ability to walk, bend, kneel, stand or sit for an extended period of time
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for the planning and execution of all marketing events logistics
- Writing or working on pitches/RFPs
- Responsible for collateral updates
- Help ensure that mailing lists, experience records and other data projects are handled effectively and efficiently
- Develop audience segmentation and target strategies for email list building and optimization
- Proficiency in email reporting, providing user training and support, supporting email policies and best practices
- Directory submissions and other departmental projects
- Assist with various department-wide tasks assigned
Benefits
- Eligible for an annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
