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About City & State
City & State is the premier media organization dedicated to covering New York and Pennsylvania’s local and state politics and policy. Our in-depth, non-partisan coverage serves New York and Pennsylvania’s leaders every day as a trusted guide to the issues impacting both states. We offer round-the-clock coverage through our award-winning commentary and analysis, weekly publications, daily e-briefs, events, podcast interviews and more. City & State is set to launch a new vertical covering local and state politics and government across Florida.
City & State is the premier media organization dedicated to covering New York and Pennsylvania’s local and state politics and policy. Our in-depth, non-partisan coverage serves New York and Pennsylvania’s leaders every day as a trusted guide to the issues impacting both states. We offer round-the-clock coverage through our award-winning commentary and analysis, weekly publications, daily e-briefs, events, podcast interviews and more. City & State is set to launch a new vertical covering local and state politics and government across Florida.
The Role
City & State Florida is looking for an entrepreneurial Sales & Events Coordinator to support our sales and events team as we expand into Florida. In this role, you will collaborate across City & State to effectively direct sales activity. Specifically, you will fulfill advertising contracts, obtain creative materials, generate support materials for the sales team, and coordinate the scheduling, launch and reporting of advertising campaigns. This role is based in Florida and can accommodate remote work on a weekly basis with occasional travel to support events across Florida.
Responsibilities:
Work with the sales team to collect ads, logos, bios, headshots of advertisers after sales are made.
Collaborate with the design team to create and upload ads into relevant systems (Ad Book).
Support sponsorship execution by adding logos to website, Airtable, and checking materials consistency.
Assist with prospecting leads, identifying new potential business, and actively track the sales pipeline to support the sales team in meeting monthly revenue targets.
Manage the event webpage process including creating event ticket registration, webpages on Eventbrite and updating those pages with event details (agendas, sponsor logos and speaker photos).
Support additional event logistics, including making logistical notes on venue visits, ordering event supplies, setting up award nomination forms, coordinating seating charts and exhibit maps, updating contact information for attendee lists and sending weekly RSVP reports.
Coordinate relevant event materials including creating name badges, speaker placards, reserved seating signs, exhibitor game cards, registration materials, and outsourced events posters and program journals when necessary
Facilitate events on-site including set-up, registration, award presentation, and assisting attendees with any questions or concerns.
Manage event communication process including responding to inquiries from attendees and colleagues, posting event photos on Flickr and the City & State website.
Qualifications:
1-2 years of sales or account management experience. Background with Events, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, conferences, advertising, or promotions is a plus.
Proven record of defining and executing key analyses of event performance
Strong communication skills to collaborate with both colleagues and clients effectively
Able to identify potential new exhibitor sales, sponsor leads community, and keep accurate sales records
Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
About GovExec:
GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.
Working at GovExec
At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work – particularly when, where, and how it gets done – has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or San Diego. This role is based in Florida and can accommodate remote work on a weekly basis with occasional travel to support events across Florida. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Open time off policy
Twelve weeks paid parental leave
Supportive, collaborative teams
Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
Expansive learning and development opportunities
Commitment to Shared Values
GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities:
Soul of Entrepreneurship
Culture of Inclusion
Force of Ideas
Spirit of Generosity
Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates (“GovExec”) are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.
