Receptionist, Part Time

Crossmedia Inc

New York, NY

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Medical , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Crossmedia is the global media independent. We're committed to doing media and business the right way, guided by the principles of TRUST, REASON and the pursuit of HAPPINESS. Crossmedia US was founded in NY in 2000 and is one of the largest minority-owned full service media planning & buying agencies in the nation. Together with our network partners in Germany and the UK, we are 500+ Crossmedians worldwide with big ambitions to continue to grow with soul.

We focus on what media agencies should do: create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget. And, we do it in an honest way. We are and always have been a values-based organization. We earn our clients TRUST by ensuring media transparency in our business model and objectivity in decision-making. We apply REASON & logic to everything and have one of the leading analytics groups in the industry committed to uncovering data insights to drive solutions. The pursuit of HAPPINESS matters to us. Big time. We invest in each colleague's professional & personal wellbeing and growth. It's why we have countless initiatives, clubs & cultural events dedicated to our people and why we've been the top ranked media agency named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for the past five years in a row.

In the US, we have offices in New York and Philadelphia and team members across 30+ states. Our client roster includes US Bank, White Castle, NASCAR, Tommy Hilfiger, Planet Fitness, Newell Brands, American Cancer, Invesco, Illva Saronno, Lightbox, and more.

YOUR ROLE

We're hiring a part-time Receptionist to work two days a week, Tuesday & Thursdays, at our New York office. We're seeking an energetic professional with a commitment to excellence. This role will work as part of the Operations team on general office operations and all initiatives aligned with agency operations. The receptionist and Ops team work together to present an energetic front desk & office environment. Receptionist responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Be a Crossmedia brand champion and ensure everyone entering our office has a positive, on-brand experience
Register, greet and direct guests, partners & new Crossmedians
Screen phone calls, receive & ship mail
Assist with internal & external client meetings and event preparation (including physically moving furniture/configuring room set up), execution and clean-up
Assist with company cultural initiatives including burgerdays and hosting monthly coffee hours in reception – barista skills a plus!
Light cleaning to ensure a presentable office space, including tidying kitchen & open office areas; loading/unloading dishwashers, straightening conference rooms and office organization support
Restocking office supplies, snacks, beverages, kitchen & bathroom supplies
Assist with maintaining centralized office/operational information including furniture & office supply inventory
Work collaboratively and support all Operations initiatives

REQUIREMENTS

Warm, outgoing personality with professional, service-oriented attitude
Hospitality, retail or office-related experience, preferably managing a front desk
Great listener with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Able to multi-task, prioritize & follow-up
Resourceful with a high level of personal dedication & motivation
Fluent in Microsoft Office for Mac (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Able to lift 25 lbs

SALARY: 21.00 per hour, at approximately 16 hours a week, with flexibility for additional hours as needed. The role requires working onsite at our NYC office every Tuesday and Thursday on an ongoing basis. This role is not benefits eligible.

CROSSMEDIA BENEFITS

Our principles of Trust, Reason, and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional, and professional well-being of our people, including:

Work from anywhere flexibility including hybrid/remote office options to empower you to work your way
Open PTO policy and paid sabbaticals at significant milestone anniversaries
Fully-funded healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
401(k) with company match, student loan relief program and financial counseling support
Generous paid parental leave policy
Life milestone recognition & support
The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
Cell phone/tech reimbursement
Student Loan payment plan
Tuition reimbursement
And burgers – lots and lots of burgers

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices and at every level. Almost one third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgement and support of marginalized communities within five pillars – Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.

Crossmedia is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and creating a diverse and inclusive company culture and that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements, business necessities and/or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws).

Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis." Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Ability to stand, bend, and reach
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Crossmedia, please email people.team@xmedia.com.