EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Location: Philadelphia, Louisville, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Nashville, Hoboken
The Opportunity
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Senior Associate role is critical to the success of EY’s flagship entrepreneur program- Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY). This position has responsibility for supporting key elements of the EOY program operations and execution for the 12- month program cycle. Responsibilities include assistance with developing prospective EOY candidates, managing all elements of tracking, administration, reporting and invoicing for 2 EOY programs (tied to cities/geographic areas) along with market-facing activities with EOY sponsors, judges, nominees. The EOY Senior Associate must have the right balance of attention to detail, project management, database management & strong Excel skills along with the ability to serve as one of the faces of EY to these entrepreneurs and potential future clients. This role requires the ability to work well with all levels of staff including delegation with and training of GDS, working with Field Marketing Strategists, OMPs and prospective clients.
Key responsibilities include:
- In partnership with the EOY PMs and EOY Partners for two programs, serve as a key point of contact for program information for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of EOY target lists prior to program kick off, working closely with the EOY partner and extended leadership team (including OMP)
- Manage the creative calendar and request process for all marketing materials for dedicated program(s) – approx. 75-100 pieces of creative (marketing brochures, training documents, social media assets, email communications, event collateral, etc.) working cross functionally with assigned graphic and multimedia designers and EOY PM.
- Manage website updates for dedicated programs.
- Assist with development of PowerPoint presentations or various training, pitch and informational deck needs.
- Drafting email communications related to EOY, SGF and field marketing initiatives, as needed.
- Manage site visit scheduling communication process for dedicated programs, working closely with the EOY PMs and any GDS team members dedicated to each program.
- Assist in event script and presentation development, as needed
- Update press release templates
- Research projects related to EOY targeting, pipeline, sponsor identification, judges pipeline, Winning Women program, etc.
- Own EOY 2.0 database. Involves ongoing data entry of information with precision into EOY database throughout the lifecycle of each EOY program and reporting.
- Process EOY applications for dedicated program(s) and work with/train any dedicated program support staff (i.e., existing EAs and/or GDS) to ensure EOY applications are fully processed.
- Utilize assigned/trained GDS resources for completion of certain administrative tasks (i.e., creation of pdfs to import into judging portal)
- Draft EOY sponsor contracts
- Manage the BRET approval process.
- Manage any SCORE approval process, as needed.
- Support the collection of required program deliverables such interview forms, executive summaries, nominee photos, etc. working closely with the EOY nominee and EY relationship owner
- Maintain numerous excel spreadsheets to track targeting, interview schedules, contact lists, project status, etc.
- Manage the invoicing process for sponsors, gala patrons and attendees with finance and proactively track all revenue for each program.
- Create and send periodic pivot table reports to track ticket revenue and attendees in CVent, as needed, for large events and cross reference all corresponding invitee lists to support timely follow-up activities
- Manage many other ad hoc projects related to EOY and SGF execution.
- Represent EY in a highly professional manner and engage various constituents (nominees and their reps, sponsors, judges, etc.) effectively throughout the program lifecycle
Skills and attributes for success
- Ability to manage multiple involved processes and technologies through all stages of program execution
- In doing so prioritize work and meet all critical deadlines
- Ability to synthesize information from others; serve as an organizational connector
- Ability to track invoices/budget
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A Bachelor’s degree, with a focus on Business Administration, Marketing or Communications, preferred.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in marketing, business development or project management desired.
- Ability to work with individuals in different roles throughout the organization (GDS, Marketing Team, OMP) as well as the diverse external stakeholders
- Professional polish and confident level of engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent project management skills in a fast-moving environment
- Strong multitasking and organizational skills are a must! Ability to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated teamwork
- Ability to work and interact with senior level leaders
- Good working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and CVent.
What we offer
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $62,300 to $109,700. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $74,800 to $124,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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