Opportunity ID
9688
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Department
Practice Management
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Location(s)
Los Angeles
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State
California
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Function
Marketing
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Job Description
As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!
CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Events Specialist to join our Marketing & Events team in our Miami office, Los Angeles office, or Dallas office.
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.
YOUR TEAM.
The Events Specialist will join the Events team which runs the firm’s marketing and internal events from start-to-finish. The coordinator will play an integral role in creating effective event experiences. The role presents an opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of event planning from Events leadership.
WHY COHNREZNICK?
At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.
We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.
YOUR ROLE.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Contribute to the maintenance and development of event project plans.
Conceptualize events according to client objectives, set timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and ensure all logistics are accounted for.
Select, develop, and manage relationships with vendors such as caterers, decorators, entertainers, and equipment providers including venue selections and ensure compliance with firm event requirements.
Build drive-to-registration experiences based on the goals of the event.
Create and maintain documentation with instructions and best practices for event digital platforms and event processes.
Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple events simultaneously.
Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities to address unexpected challenges. Troubleshoot problems for events to maintain smooth operations.
Coordinate pre- and post-event logistics for events, including booth reservations and access to virtual platforms, shipping of booth, collateral, premiums, and other support materials.
Ability to work under tight deadlines, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when events occur.
Maintain awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect suppliers, cost of services, pricing, that may have operational or strategic implications for the company.
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
The successful candidate will have:
3 – 5 years’ experience in live and virtual event planning.
Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, hospitality/event management, or related field.
Strong written and oral communication skills / interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Ability to thrive in fast paced and challenging working environments / must be a proactive, self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills.
Able to delegate tasks and execute plans as part of a team environment.
Advanced experience with Microsoft products, especially within Excel and the ability to create PIVOT tables.
Desired experience in project management platforms (extra points for Monday.com).
Optional certifications such as Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP).
Exceptional organization and record-keeping ability.
Strong customer service mindset.
Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities in a multi-task, fast-paced, cross-functional environment, and track work daily.
Emotional intelligence with a thorough understanding of customer service.
Ability to work from our local office location for events as required.
Ability to travel 50% of the time and support onsite for events across the firm.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. While at the office, this is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files/boxes up to 25 lbs., open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
While traveling or onsite for a client event, an employee must be able to:
Lift up to 40 - 60lbs for personal and event team materials.
Work, when required, 10–15-hour days (including early mornings and late nights).
Ascend and descend stairs.
Carry boxes up to 20 lbs.
Bend or kneel to unpack/pack materials.
Repetitive arm movements/bending to lift.
In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards.
Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.
In California, the salary range for a Marketing Events Specialist is $64,000 to $90,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick
"CohnReznick" is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at
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CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.
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