Events Assistant

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Events Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Events team to assist in planning, production, and execution of high-quality internal and external events. The Special Events Assistant will assist with creating events collateral, venue research and onsite events assistance plus other duties as needed. 

Essential Job Functions

Event Planning

• Assist on-site at fast-paced events - onsite duties may include:
  • Manage event registration and check-in
  • Take event photos for marketing materials
  • Converse with venue managers and vendors to ensure event is running smoothly
  • Distribute event collateral and gifts
  • Help with set-up, tear-down and coordination onsite
  • *Please note that some events will take place after normal working hours and will require later evenings onsite
• Organize and purchase supplies for events as needed
• Manage attendee lists and create, print, and prepare name tags for events
• Take on a variety of administrative projects and day-to-day tasks
• Conduct venue research and outreach following event inquiries 
• Manage payment requests and expense management for events

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented, creative, and innovative
• Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Energetic team plater with the ability to function independently, as well as collaboratively

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Must be available to work some nights to staff events
• High degree of professionalism
• Basic knowledge of restaurants and venues in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago

Work Location 

• Currently, this role is expected to be in the ­­­­New York office at least 4 days per week. 

Salary

• Annual base salary between $50,000 - $65,000
• The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us:

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.

Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.