Assistant, Events

About The National Hockey League

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.

Summary

Provide high level administrative support to the Executive Vice President of Events. This role blends high-level executive support as well as some operational and project specific responsibilities in support of various NHL events such as Outdoor Games, NHL All-Star Weekend, Stanley Cup Final, Draft and World Cup of Hockey. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized with an interest in sports, entertainment and events.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate travel arrangements both domestic and international including air, ground and hotel arrangements
• Calendar management scheduling internal and external meetings and resolving schedule conflicts
• Professionally answering and screening phones and timely relaying messages
• Prepare and accurately reconcile expense reports in a timely fashion and ensure compliance with company policies
• Cookordinate and facilitate internal and external meetings and zoom calls
• Process invoices and track outstanding billing
• Interact positively with a variety of departments within the organization as well as member clubs, host venues and key vendors
• Other miscellaneous / departmental-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
• Prior experience in a support role preferred
• Working knowledge of hockey and the NHL preferred
• French language skills a plus
• College Degree Required
• Must be highly organized, and multi-task oriented
• Ability to work well in a publicly visible, high pressure and deadline-oriented environment
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at leadership levels
• Demonstrable proficiency in data analysis and assessment abilities
• Highly organized, attention to details and strong follow-through
• A positive energetic attitude
• Willingness to travel for certain NHL Events as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Inclusion
• Professionalism
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance
• Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period
• Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition
• Savings for Commuting: Participate in the NHL’s pre-tax commuter benefit plan which helps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office
• NHL Partner Rates: Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store