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Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k) matching, • Health insurance Location: South Plainfield, New Jersey Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: $20-25 Hourly Schedule: Monday-Friday; 40 hours weekly Overview: We are seeking a dependable and highly organized Personal Assistant to support daily administrative, personal, and professional tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, excellent time management, and reliable transportation. Key Responsibilities: • Manage calendar, appointments, and scheduling, • Assist with errands and personal tasks, • Coordinate communications and follow-ups (phone calls, emails, messages), • Organize and maintain files and records, • Support in event planning or travel arrangements, • Help prioritize tasks and keep projects on trackQualifications:, • Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Professional and proactive demeanor, • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively, • Reliable transportation and valid drivers license required, • Proficiency with smartphones, email, and basic office softwarePreferred Experience:, • Prior experience in an assistant, administrative, or coordination role, • Familiarity with calendar and task management tools, • Prior experience in a healthcare setting, preferred but not mandatory

Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Opportunity for advancement, • Paid time off, • Parental leave, • Training & development Administrative Support: Manage and maintain the CEO's schedule, appointments, and meetings. Answer and direct phone calls, manage correspondence, and prepare documents. Organize and maintain reporting logs and CRM entries. Provide general administrative support to staff. Sales and Marketing Coordination: Assist in marketing material creation, data analysis, and event planning. Supervise call answering services, ensuring efficient lead qualification. Work with marketing agencies to maximize ROI on marketing spend, including Google Ads and other lead generation efforts. Project Management: Lead and assist in projects, including onboarding new vendors and subcontractors. Develop and maintain workflows in the project management system. Track project progress and ensure timely completion of tasks. Executive Assistance: Act as a point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders. Conduct research, prepare reports and presentations, and handle confidential information. Oversee regulatory filings and ensure compliance when needed. Assist with company acquisitions and other strategic initiatives. Financial Oversight: Work with accounting and bookkeeping personnel. Ensure maximum ROI on marketing spend. Utilize QuickBooks Online and other software for financial tracking and reporting. Additional Responsibilities: Onboard new vendors and subcontractors, including building out workflows and tracking progress. Supervise call answering services. Learn the company's products and services to effectively supervise call answering and other tasks. Assist with call qualification to ensure only the most qualified calls are scheduled. Work with marketing agencies to ensure they are maximizing resources for lead generation, including Google Ads. Identify opportunities for improvement and bring them to the CEO's attention. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. 5-10 years of administrative/management/consulting experience preferred. Excellent experience with software, negotiating, and management skills. Excellent multitasking and analytical skills. Heightened level of initiative with a proven track record of building and taking extreme ownership of initiatives with proven results they can speak to. Strong organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace and project management software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow with the company. Familiarity with sales, marketing, and construction/restoration industries is a plus. Experience with QuickBooks Online is a plus. Great attention to detail. Flexible work from home options available.

Job Description COME JOIN THE PARTY At Party City we create joy for our customers by making it easy to create unforgettable memories. We are Customer Obsessed. Our Assistant Managers lead by example and possess the energy and enthusiasm to match our customers excitement while providing an exceptional shopping experience. Party City is a collaborative environment where we accept the responsibility to be the best that we can be. We are knowledgeable about our products and services because we have the broadest and best selection of party goods in the industry. We ensure we are in-stock and easy to shop. We inspire our customers with exciting concepts, themes, ideas and provide everything they need to bring their party to life. At Party City, our promise is Customer First, People Matter, It Can Be Done and Celebrate! We live our brand every day and love to party! ARE YOU CUSTOMER OBSESSED? At Party City we celebrate each season, holiday and event with our customers. Our Assistant Managers are responsible for cultivating and maintaining a fun working environment and a customer focused culture. If you have a passion for delivering the ultimate customer experience, then we have a store leadership position for you! You will deliver an exceptional customer experience through the selection, training and development of your team. You are responsible for executing best in class sales and service strategies. Assistant Managers reinforce best in class customer service behaviors delivered by their teams through recognition and praise. Assistant Managers provide value to customers by delivering a customer friendly in-store and curbside shopping experience. You will leverage technology to enhance the customer service experience for our internal and external customers. You will cultivate an “It can be done” attitude with your team when it comes to overcoming obstacles and bringing joy to our customers. Assistant Managers are accountable for achieving their stores specific customer service goals. WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE PARTY? If you can answer YES to the questions below then this is the right opportunity for you! Do you possess a minimum of 3 years retail Assistant Manager experience? Can you support leading a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Are you able to help develop leaders from within? Can you assist the store team in achieving its goals? Are you adaptable and able to manage change daily through your team? Do you possess strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with your staff and customers? Are you highly organized and able to multitask to maximize use of limited time? Do you possess conflict resolution skills? Are you calm, cool and collected under pressure? RESULTS MATTER! Assistant Managers are responsible for assisting the General Manager with operational excellence, customer experience, hiring, talent development, employee management and engagement. This role assists the General Manager in all aspects of merchandising and inventory replenishment. In this position you are responsible for helping to manage payroll and store profitability. Assistant Managers assist the General Manager with store planning, scheduling and task prioritization. As a store leader you are tasked with fostering a customer focused culture to exceed our customer’s expectations. Our Assistant Managers recruit, hire, coach, train and develop employees that do what’s right for both internal and external customers. Assistant Managers are responsible for helping create an environment that promotes associate engagement and retention. This role is critical in executing our company purpose, making it easy to create unforgettable memories for our customers and associates! PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Assistant Managers are responsible for making sure the store is always customer ready. The replenishment process will require you to lift, push and pull up to 25lbs daily. Cleaning, store recovery, setting plan-o-grams and endcap maintenance is required. Climbing ladders is required to re-stock and obtain merchandise for our customers. Ringing transactions on a register is required. Utilization of our helium system to fulfill customer orders is required. PARTY PERKS AND REWARDS We value our Managers loyalty and commitment to the organization. Competitive salary Fun working environment Generous associate discount Lifestyle benefits Yearly bonus Company DescriptionParty City South Plainfield. Now we are hiring part time flexible hours shift AM & PM. WE ARE HIRING: Talented, passionate, fun, creative, inspiring, helpful, and awesome human beings—for jobs that don’t feel like work. From helping our customers celebrate occasions big and small, to bringing home the grand prize in our company costume contest, our employees are the experts in making moments unforgettable. You in?Party City South Plainfield.\r\nNow we are hiring part time flexible hours shift AM & PM.\r\n\r\nWE ARE HIRING:\r\nTalented, passionate, fun, creative, inspiring, helpful, and awesome human beings—for jobs that don’t feel like work. From helping our customers celebrate occasions big and small, to bringing home the grand prize in our company costume contest, our employees are the experts in making moments unforgettable.\r\n\r\nYou in?

Job Description • We are hiring immediately for a Marketing Intern position., • Location: 36 Madison Avenue Madison, NJ Note: online applications accepted only., • Schedule: To be determined based on class schedule and business needs., • Pay Rate: $15.50 per hour. The advertised program is a conversational recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions: At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, people are at the core of our business. Together we build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh, local and nutritious meals at over 270 college campuses across the country. Twice named the Fastest Growing Brand by Nation’s Restaurant News, at Gourmet Dining & Chartwells we take pride in creating opportunities for associates to grow their careers and achieve their development goals within the company. General Description: In this role, you will work closely with the Marketing Manager to implement and promote the dining program here at Drew University. This involves research to understand the needs of the target market, planning & brainstorming, promotions & advertising through various platforms, and implementation. This is not your average internship; you will be spearheading various projects and will be able to request assignments to expand your knowledge base. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in the field of marketing. The Requirements: • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, • Customer service experience/knowledge, • Knowledge of social media platforms, • Good to better interpersonal skills, • General interest and knowledge, • Knowledge of graphic design tools is a plus, • Prior marketing related experience is a plus, • Event Planning/Execution Job Responsibilities (May include any or all): • Assist with planning, organizing and hosting events, • Assist with Dine on Campus, • Assist in social media calendar development and promotions, • Act as a brand representative, • Conduct marketing audits, • Conduct general administrative tasks, • Complete Marketing Boot Camp, • Surveying students to collect marketing research, • Create marketing materials to numerous specifications, • Manage signage in multiple locations, • Assist with the creation of concepts, campaigns, and imagery to effectively communicate messages to the target market, • Manage website and social networking profile content, • Attend meetings or other events as required Learning Objectives: • Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment, • Learn how to create and implement a marketing plan, • Learn how to conduct market research and use it to generate a larger audience or increase buy‐in Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Gourmet Dining maintains a drug-free workplace. Gourmet