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Cannon Design Business Development Administrative Assistant in Buffalo, New York
- Provide support to Office Practice Leader, Business Development Leader, Market and Client Leaders to prepare and track the annual schedule for all conferences for our Buffalo/Pittsburgh office.
- Assist with marketing and communications in partnership with Brand Marketing and Business Development team, ensuring all brand and messaging aligns with the firm.
- Coordinate the planning, execution, and follow-up of each individual conference.
- Coordinate conference collateral including booth materials, giveaways, and advertising materials.
- Provide support with the communications plan in alignment with the office business plans, including but not limited to: social media, email marketing campaigns and traditional media outlets, with oversight from BMBD to ensure alignment with firm expectations and messaging.
- Assist in the planning and execution of office events, including hospitality services.
- Partner with design team on award submissions.
- Work with market leaders to track anticipated RFP/Qs posted on procurement sites.
- Maintain and update CRM system in partnership with leadership, including Salesforce, Deltek and OpenAsset.
- Support business development and community engagement efforts including form submissions, in accordance with internal processes.
- Support marketing and business development printing request, including conference materials, RFP's, and banners.
- May support office and market leadership with travel arrangements.
- May handle other responsibilities as needed.
- High School Diploma and a minimum of four years of related experience required.
- Associates degree is a plus. Experience working in a professional services firm preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy with work is a must.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative and deadline driven environment.
- Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to dive into projects and tasks.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint required.
- Previous experience with CRM systems, including Salesforce, Deltek and OpenAsset strongly desirable.
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us - and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
- We're about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.
CannonDesign recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at CannonDesign in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly