Hospitality Brand Consultant Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Job Description

The Role

This role will serve as a Group Assistant on the Hospitality team, supporting the execution of hospitality programs and day-to-day hospitality management. The Group Assistant will also assist with the on-site execution of tentpole events and hosted experiences. The candidate will interface daily with the client and collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, external vendors, clients, and property partners to ensure seamless planning and execution.

Responsibilities
• Deliver best-in-class Hospitality experiences and ideas for brand clients
• Contributes by helping keep our finger on the pulse of the latest developments in the Hospitality and Experiential Marketing space by identifying and implementing the newest cutting edge technologies
• Works across the broader Brand Consulting department to identify new opportunities for Hospitality growth and improvements.
• Support the team (and/or account teams as needed) with ongoing projects by tracking timelines, managing status reports, and assisting with client billings.
• Conduct general market research as required, staying informed on industry trends, competitors, brand activity, territories, and key events.
• Works with Account Service Teams to deliver ideas that align and exceed client objectives.
• Liaise with our clients and the wider CAA Brand Consulting teams based in New York and Los Angeles
• Collaborates on project-based brand client initiatives from start to finish (briefing to execution)
• Work with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure consistent & comprehensive communication
• Develop & manage timelines, run of show, budgets & reconciliation
• Establish effective relationships across agency multi-disciplinary teams
• Ensure all agency protocols are being followed including vendor agreements, accounting processes, recaps, etc.
• Utilize agency resources appropriately and efficiently
• Demonstrate highest level of critical thinking with focus on proactiveness and attention to detail

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or similar discipline
• 1+ years' experience in sports/entertainment and hospitality/event planning Agency experience, highly preferred
• Understanding of how brand partnerships work- from negotiation through execution, hospitality and event management
• Strong relationships building skills
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint
• Travel Required
• Must be able to lift heavy boxes and items up to 30 lbs
• Ability to work in office minimum 3 days per week
• Team oriented, able to pivot and take on new tasks quickly
• Able to prioritize multiple projects with ease, manage deadlines, coordinate key timelines and perform under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge in working with detailed budgets
• Polished written and verbal skills. Strong at communicating in written format through well-crafted email correspondence
• Ability to build trust through relationship building, confidence and business acumen
• Able to utilize agency resources appropriately and efficiently
• Willingness to work early mornings or late nights to accommodate weekends and holidays (if applicable)

Location
• On-Site in Seattle, WA