Conference Planning Assistant
Job Description:
ob Title: Conference Planning Administrative Assistant Hybrid (Downtown Pittsburgh)
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh, PA (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract Duration: 3 months, with potential to extend or convert to full-time
Seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Administrative Assistant to support a busy team responsible for corporate event planning and financial operations with a flagship company in Pittsburgh. This is a hybrid role based in downtown Pittsburgh, requiring 3 days onsite per week and 2 remote. The ideal candidate will have experience juggling multiple priorities, providing executive-level support, and ideally assisting with conference coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Conference Planning Department and select managers in the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate travel, process expense reports, and handle office supply orders
- Prepare and assemble budget documents, promotional materials, and name badges
- Support conference logistics including invitations, RSVPs, attendee lists, and reporting
- Create and maintain online event registration sites and manage meeting data
- Assist with invoicing, reporting, and promotional item fulfillment for events
- Provide on-site event support as needed
- Manage event platforms, particularly Cvent, including site builds, attendee exports, and troubleshooting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook (calendar management) and Word
- Experience using Cvent or similar conference/event platforms
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent time management and multitasking ability
- Professional communication skills with ability to interact at all organizational levels
- Customer service mindset and a team-player attitude
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience, particularly in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
If you're organized, adaptable, and looking to gain hands-on experience in corporate event support, we'd love to hear from you.
Required Skills:
Planning