Holiday Activation Assistant (Temp) – On-Site Events

Downtown Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orca Card

Sick time accrual

Job summary

The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) is hiring a part-time Events Assistant to support Holiday activations, including Tree Lighting, Carousel Operations, and Ice Skating Rink events. You will work with Public Realm Operations and Communications & Marketing teams to plan, promote, and execute activations in downtown Seattle.

Work involves onsite coordination, data collection for reporting, and promotional outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills with the ability to engage with diverse members of the public.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and demonstrate good judgment.
• Highly organized and attentive to details with excellent follow-through.
• Ability to work occasional early morning, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Marketing skills, with the ability to help with live social media posts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and implementation of Downtown Holiday Activations and other public realm events and programming.
• Represent DSA at all activations as onsite point of contact for staff, production crews, sponsors, etc. to ensure smooth event and activity execution.
• Responsible for set up, staffing, and breakdown at each activation, depending on complexity.
• Conduct data collection (attendees, inventory) for reporting and presentations
• Coordinate communications with staff, production crews, sponsors to share information, changes, or updates.
• Distribute collateral and promotional materials at event venues and neighboring businesses
• Assist with updates to the organization’s websites, blog and social media outlets
• Assist with development and updating of community stakeholder lists
• Follow project timelines and ensure deliverables are on-time within budget
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Organization and detail orientation

Schedule flexibility

MS Office

Social media posting (live)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) is hiring a part-time Events Assistant to support Holiday activations, including Tree Lighting, Carousel Operations, and Ice Skating Rink events. You will work with Public Realm Operations and Communications & Marketing teams to plan, promote, and execute activations in downtown Seattle.

Work involves onsite coordination, data collection for reporting, and promotional outreach.