Assistant Account Executive

Niagara Falls, NY (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end experiential event and marketing workstreams, guiding research, vendor management, on-site execution, data collection, and post-event reporting to meet objectives and client expectations.

  • Own assigned event workstreams
  • Lead on-site delivery and post-event analysis

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned event workstreams and marketing initiatives for high-end experiential and hospitality events, including, but not limited to, research, venue sourcing, vendor management, collateral development, creative submissions, production schedules, guest list management, ticketing, shipping + supply management, onsite execution, data collection, and post-event reporting
  • Drive day-to-day support (event/administrative) to internal team as needed, including but not limited to crafting meeting agendas and recap notes, client reports, daily event sales tracking, weekly status reports, agency newsletters, and deliverables trackers
  • Serve as the day-to-day owner of assigned event workstreams, evaluating priorities, identifying risks, and recommending solutions to maintain project objectives, timelines, and client expectations
  • Analyze event performance metrics and prepare recommendations for future activations, operational improvements, and guest engagement strategies
  • Develop and manage project plans and event documentation while identifying risks, recommending solutions, and ensuring alignment with client objectives
  • Manage assigned marketing submission and approval processes, interpreting brand standards and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and successful execution
  • Manage relationships with assigned vendors and external partners, evaluating options, resolving issues, and making recommendations regarding service delivery and event execution.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of brand rules and regulations
  • Participate on client conference calls and in-person client meetings, when needed
  • Monitor assigned project budgets, analyze spending against plan, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to support financial objectives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, or a related field preferred
  • 1-2+ years of relevant experience in experiential marketing, events, hospitality, marketing, agency operations, or a related field.
  • Strong internship experience may be considered in lieu of professional experience.
  • Experience coordinating multiple projects, deadlines, vendors, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Customer service, hospitality, or client-facing experience preferred.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and travel as required to support events.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience with project management, event management, or collaboration tools is a plus.
  • Conversational proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
  • Must be based in the New York City or Tri-State areas (role is in office Monday – Thursday, and remote on Friday).

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, or a related field preferred
  • Experience with project management, event management, or collaboration tools is a plus
  • Conversational proficiency in additional languages is a plus

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 13 paid company holidays, including closure Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
  • 401K
  • Medical, dental, vision and supplementary insurances
  • Employer-paid group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid family building benefit (fertility, adoption and surrogacy)
  • Employer-paid mental health benefit
  • Pet discount program
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MCI USA

The power of people united in purpose is unstoppable.MCI is a global engagement marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth.We are firm believers in the power of building community since 1987, helping brands, associations and not-for-profit organizations solve their key people challenges through our core expertise:- Live & virtual events- Strategic & digital communications- Consulting & community solutionsWe are an independently owned agency headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence of 60 offices in 31 countries.

Founded in 1987
McLean, Virginia, USA
326 employees (35 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$50K/yr – $55K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
26 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
3.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
37.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.7%
Direct
42.2%
Referral
8.5%
Social
3.3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~326
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Assistant Account Executive

MCI USA · Niagara Falls, NY · Hybrid