The Agency You’ll Join:

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With:

The Office of Advance is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of Mayoral events. The office works directly with a multitude of City Hall departments and Citywide Agencies to ensure all logistical aspects of events are arranged in advance; the office is also responsible for the management of staff at events to ensure each event runs smoothly.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Deputy Director of Advance will report directly to the Director of Advance. The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to assist the Director when planning and executing the Mayor’s events. The incumbent must be flexible in terms of his or her work schedule, work well under pressure, be able to make in-the-moment decisions when necessary, and work well with others. He or she should also be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, have good communication skills, be creative, and be willing to not only manage but also do the necessary physical and logistical work required for events. The responsibilities of the Deputy Director will include, but are not limited to:
- Planning and managing the logistical production of official events, such as press conferences, town-hall style meetings, rallies, and a variety of photo opportunities
- Conducting walkthroughs and location scouts of venues in advance of identifying locations for Mayoral/City Hall events
- Assisting with the on-site event set-up
- Briefing the media and relevant guests in attendance at events with details regarding the background of the event and run of show
- Working closely with the communications, press, community affairs, and intergovernmental affairs staff at events to ensure they understand their role in advancing the Mayor’s agenda
- Utilizing Principal Management skills to deliver necessary information and guidance to the Mayor and Senior Officials in order to successfully execute events/appearances
- Communicating with the appropriate teams the coverage detail of Mayor’s events

About You

- You have graduated from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience working in event planning, event production or at a political organization
- You have experience working closely with high-level executives and/or political figures and possess the necessary principal management skills
- You have the ability to think outside of the box, real-time problem solve, and possess a strong attention to detail
- You have a valid driver’s license for at least 6 months and are comfortable driving in NYC
- If you are living outside New York State or New York City you must be willing to obtain a New York driver’s license and New York City residency, if hired
- You have the ability to work well under pressure and maintain an enthusiastic work ethic, including embracing different work styles
- You have a demonstrated commitment to equity and public service
- You possess cultural competency to effectively work with diverse populations
- You have at least one year of experience in a supervisor/managerial role preferred

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A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years satisfactory full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular position.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.