Marketing Assistant and Event Planner

JOB POSTING

Marketing Assistant
PART TIME: 12 /- HRS/WEEK
$17-$21 / HR

Hours:

· Average of 12 /- hrs/ per week

· Some weeks with additional weekend hours, leading up to and including events

Location:

· WORKSPACE and a variety of locations within the Downtown Manchester Special Services District

· Must be located locally in order to run events, attend on-site meetings, and visit downtown businesses as needed

Benefits:

· Paid-Time-Off accrued at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, to be accumulated up to 40 hours

Schedule

· Some flexibility, set deadlines and mandatory events

· Respond to all emails within 24 hours during the work week

· Attend a regularly scheduled weekly meeting with the Downtown Manager

· Attend a regularly scheduled weekly Marketing Meeting with our Marketing Committee

· Attend our events including “Second Saturdays” every month

Primary Responsibilities

· Website Management

· Content Creation: Blogs, News and Newsletter

· Press Releases

· Event Planning & Working at events

· Social Media Management

· Sponsor Solicitation & Fulfillment

· Event Permittee Support

· Light admin/assisting work, as needed

This position works closely with the Downtown Manager and there will be some overlap of responsibilities for certain tasks. Clear and ongoing communication will be imperative.

Minimum Training and Experience

· A minimum of a High School Diploma, Associates Degree or higher Preferred.

· A minimum of two-years of work experience preferred

· Strong preference for experience with event planning, Social-Media Management, office administration and other public relations tasks

Desirable Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

· Knowledge of or ability to learn the principles and practice of marketing and promotion activities

· Ability to express oneself in both oral and written form

· Strong problem solving abilities and interpersonal skills

· Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, and to work on projects with committees or teams

· Ability to deal courteously with the public, district members, and Commissioners, and to maintain effective working relationships with district members and with other agencies

· Ability to work independently, without direct daily supervision, identifying and prioritizing tasks on a short-term and long-term basis

· Proficiency in utilizing the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook) as well as familiarity (or ability to learn) additional programs such as: Zoom, Google Suite, Open Forms, Canva, Facebook and Instagram

· Knowledge of or ability to learn programs for website management, CRM, and email campaigns

· Typing proficiency of a minimum of 60 wpm

Physical or Mental Effort/Environmental And Working Conditions

· Must be mobile and able to perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as using a computer.

· Must be able to see objects closely, as in reading a report.

· Must be able to hear normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering a telephone, and able to communicate through human speech.

· Must be able to concentrate on fine detail with some interruption, and attend to task for more than 60 minutes at a time, and remember multiple assignments for long periods of time.

· Must be able to understand and relate to specific ideas, usually several at a time, and to understand and relate to the theories behind several related concepts.

· Job may include exposure to electromagnetic radiation as in CRT’s or VDT’s

Other

· This position requires the successful completion of a background check by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety

· View the Full Job Description for additional details

DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Downtown Manchester Special Services District shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, physical disability or sexual orientation. The Special Services District provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application process please contact the (860) 000-0000.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA really

Applicants that do not follow directions and submit a full application on really will not be considered.

Questions may be emailed to dmssd@manchesterct.gov

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Manchester, CT 06040 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Manchester, CT 06040: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $21