Entry-Level Business Associate
The Entry-Level Business Associate at Confidential Client supports marketing campaigns, client relations, and event operations to drive business growth. This role offers hands-on experience and professional development in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, ideal for candidates eager to launch a career in business, marketing, or sales.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, PR, Advertising & Marketing.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
This entry-level position is an excellent first step for candidates interested in event marketing, brand activations, and client-facing business development. You will join a busy event marketing team supporting campaign execution, in-person brand experiences, and customer engagement initiatives on behalf of our confidential client. Comprehensive paid training and mentorship are included.
Key Responsibilities
- Support execution of marketing campaigns, promotional events, and brand activations
- Represent Confidential Client brands professionally at in-person events and community engagements
- Develop strong relationships with customers, clients, and business partners
- Communicate campaign information and promotional messaging effectively to attendees and prospects
- Assist with customer acquisition and lead-generation activities
- Support event planning: coordination, setup, on-site execution, and teardown
- Monitor campaign performance and report updates to management
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development programs
- Collaborate with team members to meet campaign and business objectives
- Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and campaign outcomes
- Take on additional responsibilities as skills and experience develop
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional, positive, and customer-focused attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Eager to learn and develop professionally
- Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, marketing, or events is a plus but not required
Compensation (estimated)
- Estimated base: $63,124 per year (source estimate). Exact pay and benefits will be confirmed by Confidential Client during the hiring process.
What We Offer
- Paid training and hands-on experience
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities
- Clear pathways for career advancement within marketing, events, and client services
- Exposure to business development, client relations, and event management for national brands
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with performance-based growth opportunities
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for a driven, personable, coachable candidate who enjoys working with people and takes initiative. If you want an entry-level role that builds real-world experience in business, marketing, and events, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and your career.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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