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Washington Business Journal

Events Coordinator & Office Manager

Washington Business Journal, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Washington Business Journal . As the Events Coordinator & Office Manager, you will coordinate, oversee, and perform a wide variety of administrative and support services for the Publisher and staff. You will ensure all office operations run smoothly and recommend improvements where needed.

Event Responsibilities

Coordinate all quarterly gatherings for select signature events

Coordinate catering for smaller gatherings and events outside of quarterly gatherings

Submit JIRA tickets for all email marketing & house ads each week

Submit ads into Salesforce that were part of event trades and create the advertising contract for each trade deal

Work with editorial team to coordinate marketing efforts on social channels via True Anthem (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)

Handle all event registration (inputting into registration system)

Create, print, stuff name badges for all in‑person events and possibly manage gift bags

Set up registration tables, other event collateral (step & repeat walls), hand out awards at in‑person events

Transport event collateral to in‑person events

Assist ED with execution of live & virtual events (using Zoom, GoToMeeting, etc.)

Assist ED with website builds as needed (Squadup)

Assist ED with nomination website builds as needed (Admin)

Assist ED with securing awards for each event

Establish & maintain relationships with vendors and venues

General Office Responsibilities

Coordinate catering for office staff meetings and gatherings

Submit expense reports for Publisher

Manage Publisher’s calendar

Submit invoices for office, event and general company expenses

Process client invoices/checks that need to be forwarded to corporate office; receive checks sent to the market and forward to the lock box; notify customers of the lock box address

Maintain postage machine, create postage reports and recharge postage balance as necessary; open and distribute mail to the appropriate department/person throughout the office

Manage all general office needs including telephone system, equipment service agreements, repairs, and maintenance; liaise with office building management; review and facilitate office supply requisitions and order fulfillment

Order office supplies

Coordinate employee onboarding, including new employee orientation, office set up, business cards, and I‑9 verification. Assist employees in locating the correct employee service such as help desk, benefit service center, employee self‑service tools, Eagle‑i and SharePoint

Assist corporate accounting department with various items, as requested

Additional duties as necessary

Sales Responsibilities

Track and approve all client invoices/outstanding invoices – take credit card payments for client invoices. Assist Account Executives by printing and sending to customers with tear sheets as needed

Provide calendar holds on sales team and Publisher’s calendar for all events

Assist Account Executives with updates in Salesforce. Be knowledgeable about the system/process – pipeline, meeting summaries, etc.

Manage the weekly production report with Power BI and work with sales team in collecting artwork

Manage client contract workflow, including implementation and ongoing process management of electronic contracts and supporting insertion order process as needed

Become expert in the SwiftPitch system and support the sales team in its use, as well as the local advertising and marketing resources found on SharePoint; work with Sales Director on event wrap‑up report information

Education : College degree preferred.

Experience : Minimum 3 years preferred. 3 references required.

Specific Skills : Excel; Adobe Creative Cloud (illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and True Anthem (bonus).

Success Factors : Detail‑oriented; persistent; focused; self‑starter.

The well‑being of our employees is paramount. For that reason, Washington Business Journal offers a variety of rich and competitive benefits including bundled health, dental and vision plans designed to meet our employees’ needs. We also provide programs to support mental health and wellness and a generous time‑off policy in support of taking the time needed to recharge.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Multiple Employee Dependent Scholarship Programs

Commuter Flexible Spending

Lifestyle Programs (including incentives for healthy habits)

Medical Infertility Services

Corporate discount programs

Employee Recognition/Service Awards

And more!

(Benefits coverage indicated above may be based on employee participation in benefit programs and eligibility)

COMPENSATION : $28-$31 p/h

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable city, state or federal law.

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