Point Seven Group (Point7) is in search of a Contract Executive Assistant based in NY, NY. While the role will begin as a Contract position, it can become a full-time role after the two month engagement concludes, if mutually agreed upon by both Parties. Point7 is pleased to offer full-time hires a generous benefits package including health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401k matching, education stipend, competitive salaries and a generous PTO offering. This is not your ordinary Executive Assistant position; we are in search of a dynamic professional interested in growing alongside our team, supporting across a broad range of projects and assignments. This position is a high visibility role reporting directly to Point7’s CEO, Ashley Picillo. The role will consist of in-person work as well as remote work and on-site work at various events and client sites. The ideal candidate has more than five (5) years of experience supporting an Executive and/or Executive Team and recognizes that the core function of this role is to preserve time for the CEO, allowing the organization to grow and continue expanding. The Executive Assistant is responsible for executing upon a variety of assignments that ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Summary of Job Descriptions:

The duties and responsibilities below are not exhaustive.

Identification of Opportunities:

• Identify assignments/opportunities to operate more efficiently.
• Communicate recommendations to the CEO articulating specific adjustments that will allow for smoother operations.
• Identify ways to remove work from the CEO and streamline the completion of assignments.

Logistics and Scheduling:

• Coordination of travel for the team (Client travel and internal travel) and drafting of clear, detailed, and well-formatted itineraries.
• Responding to emails to schedule meetings and phone calls on behalf of CEO and potentially other members of the Point7 team.
• Booking appointments, reservations and confirming meetings upon request.
• Preparing agendas, meeting presentations and materials.
• Supporting CEO in coordinating/planning experience for the team to promote workplace culture building.
• Maintain the Companywide Point7 calendar.
• Sending email reminders to the team related to upcoming team OOO, travel and holidays.
• Ensure that the CEO has adequate time each day/week to complete critical work by ensuring that meetings are booked for succinct amounts of time.
• Reschedule meetings in the event CEO’s travel plans change or an emergency arises.

Project Management Accountability:

• Utilize Point7’s Project Management software (Monday.com) in accordance with Company policies.
• Establish automations and reports (upon request) to promote more efficient, teamwide usage of the project management system.
• Review assignments for CEO and block time accordingly on CEO’s calendar to complete work reviews and/or assignments, assuring that all assignments are accounted for and time has been budgeted for completion.

Research and Strategy:

• Contribute to client management efforts, including: conducting research; preparing statistical reports; drafting and editing documents, correspondence, presentations; and handling information requests.
• Assist in creating office management and standard operating procedures for improved work flow and anticipated future needs as organization grows, and ensure proper communication of the same.
• Manage information systems operations, including hardware; software; desktop support; internal telecommunications; and strategic systems development and planning, and serve as the administrator for G-suite, Google Meets, Slack, HubSpot, Monday.com, and any programs/applications needed. Support communications systems by identifying needs and evaluating alternative options.
• Other duties as assigned and agreed upon.

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Point7 is seeking a Financial Analyst & Research Intern eager to grow within the organization, who is not afraid to take on additional assignments, or to step outside of the role’s core job description. This is not your standard low-pressure internship — this is a hands-on opportunity to work side-by-side with seasoned specialists in the cannabis space in an intense, fast paced environment. We are looking for a capable, reliable, tenacious intern who can come in and contribute at the highest level. Applicants with accounting, finance, economics, project management, consulting, and/or related extracurricular involvement are preferred. Point7 continues to grow, and this role does have the potential to be extended at the conclusion of the internship, or to convert into a full-time role. The Point7 Financial Analyst & Research Intern reports to the Director of Finance & Business Strategy, and is responsible for executing a variety of technical writing, financial modeling, and research assignments. The Financial Analyst & Research Intern must have the ability to be cross-functional between financial modeling and some technical writing in order to complete expected job responsibilities. The Financial Analyst & Research Intern will be expected to perform at a high level required by supervisors. Point7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop financial models for Clients pursuing cannabis businesses.
• Conduct discovery calls with Clients to explain the financial model, learn about the Client’s endeavors, and ultimately gain valuable insight to further refine and customize the model.
• Provide guidance and insights to Clients during consultative calls.
• Conduct and present market research related to local census and demographic information, market conditions, product pricing.
• Conduct competitive analysis, cannabis industry landscape analysis and support overall research efforts as required.
• Draft, edit and review narrative content related to Clients’ business plans, financial plans and operational practices.
• Develop investment decks and presentations.
• Support team members in improving upon Point7’s website, utilizing market research findings to bolster various web pages and overall content strategy.
• Develop a working knowledge of each cannabis license type and the associated business model.
• Serve in a project management capacity during client engagements.
• Support colleagues in a cross-functional capacity to review and evaluate work with a critical eye.

Professional, Interpersonal & Organizational Skills and Abilities:

• Capable of ‘owning’ work from start to completion.
• Self-starter and self-motivated, adept at multitasking and able to pivot with changing priorities.
• Versatile business mind with the ability to develop and implement creative solutions in dynamic environments while working autonomously.
• Strong, professional communication skills, both verbal and written, for internal, third-party, partner, and client interactions.
• Strong organizational skills, managing multiple projects with moving parts.
• Ability to interact with clients, partners, and other business-facing engagements in a professional and intelligent manner.
• Ability to develop and design professional presentations for internal use, and for external clients and partners.
• Strong reporting skills, including the ability to clearly and regularly communicate with project managers on progress, project gaps, and estimated timelines.
  ○ Ability to maintain a log of progress that is accessible at all times, without the need for 1:1 meetings.
  ○ Ability to quickly adjust to evolving strategies impacted by these reports.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with client and/or personal team matters.

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Point7 is seeking a Marketing Communications Intern eager to grow within the organization, who is not afraid to take on additional assignments, or to step outside of the role’s core job description. This is not your standard low-pressure internship — this is a hands-on opportunity to work side-by-side with seasoned specialists in the cannabis space in an intense, fast paced environment. We are looking for a capable, reliable, tenacious intern who can come in and contribute at the highest level. Applicants with website content development experience, basic HTML, a strong portfolio of writing samples, and deep understanding of digital marketing strategy are preferred. Point7 continues to grow, and this role does have the potential to be extended at the conclusion of the internship, or to convert into a full-time role. The Point7 Marketing Communications Intern will be responsible for completing a variety of assignments to support Point7’s Sales and Marketing efforts. Assignments will include work such as developing thoughtful, engaging content to be utilized on Point7’s website, Point7’s e-mail communications/content calendar, Point7’s social media channels and blogs, and in various marketing and sales collateral. The completion of such assignments will provide an opportunity for the Marketing Communications Intern to learn about the various business types and operations within the cannabis industry, and how to overcome challenges and identify opportunities that may accompany those challenges. The Marketing Communications Intern will report directly to Point7’s Director of Business Development, and will independently perform a range of assignments, adhering to strict deadlines up to twenty (20) hours per week. Point 7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Website ○ Develop keyword-rich content for Point7’s website, producing 3 blog posts and/or industry-specific articles per week and market reports as markets update. ○ Support the business development and marketing team in maintaining Point7’s website.
• Client Facing Assignments ○ Support Point7 client projects upon request. This may include writing, editing, formatting, research, scheduling, agenda or presentation preparations.
• General Content Creation ○ Develop articles and blogs for Point7’s website, as well as aligned social media posts designed to drive traffic to newly created content ○ Ability to develop and design professional presentations for internal use, and for external clients and partners.
• Marketing & Social Media ○ Prepare Point7’s weekly newsletter and send it every week on Fridays, following the newsletter SOP to be provided upon hire. ○ Draft, create, proofread and prepare four (4) communications to Point7’s Partners to be sent over an 8-12 week span. ○ Draft, create, proofread and prepare four (4) communications to Point7’s existing client base to be sent over a 8-12 week span. ○ Manage Point7’s Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, developing 10-15 engaging content posts per week that are aligned to Point7’s marketing and business development strategy and goals. ○ Develop articles and blogs for Point7’s website, as well as aligned social media posts designed to drive traffic to newly created content ○ Respond to social media inquiries and/or escalate leads to the Director of Business Development. ○ Design, develop and provide original written content for various marketing pieces, including but not limited to email campaigns sent via HubSpot; service one-pagers; mailers; postcards; and merchandise. ○ Manage the Breaking the Grass Ceiling Instagram account.
• General Support of Marketing/Sales Team ○ Updating contact and company records in HubSpot ○ Supporting team in organizing and updating various marketing lists. ○ Support the business development and marketing team in the proposal development process. ○ Assist in the management of email campaigns responses/inquiries. ○ Support market research efforts by researching upcoming cannabis markets and developing industry-specific and/or market-specific reports. ○ Identify and evaluate cannabis events, speaking opportunities and/or sponsor opportunities that are aligned to Point7’s business development strategy. ○ Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Point7 team, which may include answering/returning phone calls; ordering supplies; emailing partners and clients as a representative of Point7; light copy editing for presentations and marketing collateral; submitting advertisements to media outlets; and requesting advertising specifications from media outlets and event partners, among others.
• AdHoc/Admin ○ Use Google-suite and various computer programs to maintain file organization, complete assigned tasks and projects, and effectively communicate with the Point7 team as well as clients.

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