Athena is a creative place for leaders, risk-takers, creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. We partner with organizations looking to transform their presence, reputation, and performance. For over ten years, we’ve delivered business insights, marketing strategies, and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.
Our people make Athena, Athena. They’re what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace for three years running, we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• Superior writing skills.
• Philosophical mindset.
• Excellent research skills.
• Strong work ethic and get-it-done mentality.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated, inspired by challenge, and driven by goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to efficiently and effectively communicate information.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Events and Experiences Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping client-facing and internal events. From the planning stages to event execution, you’ll support the Events and Experiences department every step of the way, collaborating with our Creative, Marketing, and Management Consulting departments to ensure events run smoothly.
We’re looking for individuals with an interest in event strategy, experiential marketing, and audience engagement, with a background in logistic coordination and event planning. We work in a spirited, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment, so we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and thrive in this setting.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Support team members to develop, manage, and execute event initiatives.
• Assist senior-level management on current and future client projects.
• Communicate with vendors and foster strategies for successful client outcomes.
• Collaborate across teams and client departments to move projects forward.
• Contribute to reaching organizational goals by being flexible and working in a team.
• Meet tight deadlines successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Multi-task on projects and initiatives.
• Assist in preparing and presenting information to key stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality and consistent results are produced.
• Balance complicated, multifaceted project environments.