Receptionist (Part Time)

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. 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 finding solutions to our clients' greatest business challenges. The pursuit of HAPPINESS matters to us. Big time. We invest in each colleagues’ professional & personal wellbeing and growth. It’s why we have countless initiatives, clubs & cultural events dedicated to our people and why we have been the top ranked media agency named to Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for the past six years in a row.

Our client roster includes US Bank, PWC, Invesco, Newell Brands, NASCAR, Planet Fitness, Teremana, American Cancer Society, White Castle, Ricola, Supercuts, Edible Arrangements, Illva Saronno, Zalando, Airbus and more

YOUR ROLE

We’re hiring a part-time Receptionist to work two days a week, Tuesday & Thursdays. 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 new hire onboarding and offboarding.
• 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 range is $21-25/hour. Commensurate with experience. Compensation is determined on the skills, qualifications, certifications, tenure in the industry, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.

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:

• Flexibility to work in hybrid manner with in-office and work from home options (depending on role).
• Open/Flexible PTO with US & UK specific policies
• Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
• 401k with company match (USA), and generous Pension (UK)
• Paid sabbatical at significant milestone anniversaries
• 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
• Learning & Development and training programs
• 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 [email protected].