PROGRAM CONSULTANT (WASHINGTON, DC & CHICAGO, IL OFFICES)

If you are fascinated by current events, politics, and business and consider yourself a cocktail party conversationalist, why aren’t you working in a business that rewards you for applying your curiosity and personality?

As one of the nation’s most prominent speakers bureaus, Leading Authorities, Inc. works with high-profile individuals like General Stanley McChrystal, Chuck Todd, Rob O'Neill, Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Sarah Robb O’Hagan, among others. If you don't recognize these names, this is not the company for you. If you’re like us, you read about or watch these individuals on a regular basis.

Do you enjoy learning about how companies make their money or brainstorming new strategies to help them reach their goals? If you have a knack for making business connections or recommending innovative solutions to your colleagues and teams, our dynamic and fast-paced working environment focused on designing and executing major meetings and events holds serious potential for you.

IDEAL PROGRAM CONSULTANT APPLICANTS: 

• Meet fascinating experts on all aspects of business, politics, and current affairs
• Ask thoughtful questions
• Make endless phone calls
• Develop strong relationships with their clients
• Deliver home-run recommendations
• Remain focused on their goals
• Have an entrepreneurial approach to their business
• Are persistent, persuasive, and pleasant
• Enjoy the selling process

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Compensation includes a generous base salary with additional incentives
• 401(K) plan and profit sharing options
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance

Positions are available in both our Chicago, IL, office as well as our main headquarter office which is conveniently located in downtown Washington, DC, close to the Farragut North and West Metro Stations. Visit www.leadingauthorities.com for additional company information.

How To Apply: 
If you think you have what it takes to be a successful event and talent consultant, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any other related materials to jobs@lauthorities.com, and reference Program Consultant in the subject line of your email.
 

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DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EVENTS & ADVERTISING

Reports to: SVP, Marketing and Chief Experience Officer

Do you have a knack for making business connections or recommending innovative solutions to your colleagues and teams? If so, our dynamic and fast-paced working environment holds serious potential for you.

Leading Authorities, Inc. is a world-class lecture agency, video agency, and event production company, and the parent company of CEO Update, the premier membership organization for CEOs and c-level executives of the nation's largest and most influential associations. As the Director of Business Development, Events, and Advertising, you will be responsible for selling a portfolio of products including advertising and event sponsorships to meet your sales goals. Sales portfolio includes an award-winning print publication and online presence, frequently sold-out events - virtual and in-person - as well as an extensive portfolio of products and services.

You'll be a critical member of the team and be responsible for maintaining and creating valuable partnerships within the association community, and as a rapidly growing company, you will have the opportunity to create new revenue streams and grow existing products within the robust portfolio of marketing solutions offered by CEO Update and its parent company Leading Authorities.

Ideal Applicants:

• Have knowledge of the association community
• Have experience selling in the events industry or media sales or similar
• Come up with creative solutions
• Ask thoughtful questions
• Develop strong relationships with their clients
• Remain focused on their goals
• Have an entrepreneurial approach to their business
• We are currently working remotely due to COVID-19 but will want this position to work out of our Washington, DC HQ when the environment allows

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation includes a generous base salary with additional incentives
• 401(K) plan and profit sharing options

To express your interest in this position, e-mail your resume and a cover letter detailing your specific qualifications to jobs@lauthorities.com.

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CREATIVE DESIGN AND VIDEO INTERN

Leading Authorities, Inc. is seeking a creative graphics and video intern to support our marketing department. If you are interested in sharpening your creative multimedia production skills in a real-time marketing environment where you’ll quickly learn a wide range of marketing skills, as well as enhance your design experience by creating engaging content from graphics to videos, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. This internship is for Spring 2021. We are looking for candidates who have experience creating dynamic graphic and video content and can work virtually during Eastern Standard Time hours (8:30am to 5:00pm). Art majors are encouraged to apply.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with Director, Marketing Events; Marketing Content Manager; and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services on assigned projects
• Assist in the design of marketing materials
• Create graphics for social media, event materials, and miscellaneous projects
• Create and edit videos for internal and external use 

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Junior or Senior college student
• Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Pro and Final Cut
• Flexibility to work at least 3 days a week
• Positive attitude and dependability
• Solid attention to detail, creativity, and computer skills

 
Semester long internship will be virtual. Candidate must have a computer. 

Qualified applications should send resume and cover letter to maeve.elliott@lauthorities.com. Please reference Creative Multimedia Internship in the subject line.
 
This is an unpaid internship.

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