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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EMAIL AND DATA MARKETING COORDINATOR

Leading Authorities, Inc. is seeking a marketing coordinator with a sharp mind for content and analytics. You will join a team of professional marketers who work together to drive leads and opportunities to help grow our membership and market presence.

Day-to-day duties will include executing the email communication plan, improving our data capabilities, and measuring results. As a proactive member of the team, this position will contribute to weekly communication and marketing meetings, sharing their own ideas for growth as well as helpful reports and analytics to aid in positive decision-making. The ideal candidate will become an expert on our data and email platforms and manage special projects.

IDEAL CANDIDATES ARE:

• Curious about what drives behavior
• A quick study with new technology
• Intrigued with analytics and measurement
• Extremely good with details
• Cool under pressure
• A good project manager
• A team player

The position is located in our Washington, DC office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:​​​​​​​

• Be responsible for database and e-mail marketing activities
• Set up and send e-mail communications utilizing complex audience segmentation
• Execute database maintenance projects as directed by VP of Digital Marketing
• Create reports and pull lists as needed
• Manage lead distribution process
• Execute marketing measurement projects
• Develop materials and engage in activities to support sales staff
• Develop sales resources such as lists as directed
• Train new employees on our database
• Assist sales team with questions about finding resources

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 year’s related experience in marketing analytics and/or marketing automation
• Excellent Excel skills including working in pivot tables and analyzing data
• Preferred experience in Eloqua, Marketo, or something similar
• Good communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Good writing/editing ability and capability for synthesizing information
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new technologies
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work under extremely tight deadlines
• Extremely organized and detail oriented

We are currently working remotely but the expectation is the successful candidate will work full time from the DC office when we safely return to the office.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Compensation includes salary, 401 (K) plan, paid vacation and holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance.

How To Apply: 
Think you've got what it takes? Send us your resume and cover letter to jobs@lauthorities.com with Marketing Email and Data coordinator in the subject line.

Leading Authorities, Inc. is based in Washington, DC. Visit www.leadingauthorities.com for additional company information.

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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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