Assistant Account Executive

MCI Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

13 paid holidays

401K

Medical, dental, vision and insurances

Life insurance and disability

Fertility/Adoption/Surrogacy benefits

Job summary

MCI Group USA, a NYC-based experiential marketing and events agency, seeks an Assistant Account Executive to support luxury loyalty programs and high-end activations. You will work with a team delivering premium experiences across sports, entertainment, fashion, art, and lifestyle sectors.

The role requires 1–2+ years in experiential marketing or events, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and comfort with evenings, weekends, and travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, or related field preferred
• 1-2+ years of experiential marketing, events, hospitality, marketing, agency operations, or 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned event workstreams and marketing initiatives for high-end experiential and hospitality events.
• Drive day-to-day support to internal team, including agendas, recap notes, client reports, and status reports.
• Serve as day-to-day owner of assigned event workstreams, evaluating priorities and risks.
• Analyze event performance and prepare recommendations for future activations and guest engagement.
• Develop and manage project plans and event documentation with risk mitigation.
• Manage marketing submission and approval processes, ensuring brand compliance.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and external partners to ensure service delivery.
• Lead on-site event responsibilities and real-time problem solving.
• Research industry trends and propose improvements for client experiences and performance.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and manage office/event inventory and logistics.

Skills

Marketing

Hospitality

Event management

Customer service

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Hospitality/Event Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Collaboration tools

Job description

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

JOB OBJECTIVE

Black Flower Agency, a NYC-based experiential marketing and events agency, and a key United States business unit of global company MCI Group (www.mci-group.com ), is interviewing highly organized, energetic and self-starting candidates with a strong understanding of marketing, hospitality, events, and the luxury lifestyle sector to fulfill an Assistant Account Executive role.

This position will work with a team that delivers on a loyalty program that provides exclusive premium experiences to VIP consumers in various verticals including sports, entertainment, fashion, art, and lifestyle. Additionally, the role mayassiston luxury hospitality event andlogisticsmanagement at large-scale luxury client activations, as well as support in general administrative and office duty tasks.#LI-Hybrid

COMPENSATION: $50,000-55,000 annually, based on relevant experience and skills.

MAIN 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
• Manage project approval workflows and business processes, ensuring compliance with client requirements, internal standards, and established timelines
• Lead assigned event responsibilities on-site, resolving issues and making real-time operational decisions to support successful event delivery
• Research industry trends and develop recommendations to improve client experiences, operational effectiveness, and marketing program performance
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary agency teams, participate in meetings, and build strong internal and external relationships
• Oversee office and event supply inventory, shipping, logistics, and organizational processes to support successful agency operations and event execution.
• All other duties as assigned

JOB 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 asrequiredto support events.

Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Experience with project management, event management, or collaboration tools is a plus.

Conversationalproficiencyinadditionallanguages is a plus.

PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Must be based in the New York City or Tri-State areas (role is in office Monday – Thursday, and remote on Friday).

Ability to travel (domestically and internationally) and work nights and weekend events as needed

BenefitsSummary

MCI USA is an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities.

PTO

13 paidcompanyholidays, including closure Christmas EvethroughNew 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,adoptionandsurrogacy)

We appreciate all who apply, though only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications remain confidential. MCI USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please reach out to our chief people officer.

MCI is where you can bring your true self to work and be proud of what you do. Join us and make a difference!