Manager, Special Events and Projects

• 5 years of event management experience.  Having retail experience and having worked in a retail store is a PLUS.

• Experience in luxury brands and specialty retail.

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, self-starter

• Above average organizational skills – good time manager, able to multi-task, prioritize work/tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to conceptualize an event start to finish. Organize and communicate to others the steps to accomplish the vision. Develop a realistic budget and co-ordinate on site production.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills. Influence others by asserting own ideas while gaining support and commitment from others.

• Proactive creative problem solver, can think on their feet in the middle of an event, and recommend solutions quickly and clearly.  

• An operational thinker, capable of understanding the operations within a store or facility and be able to work around and with them

• Strong leadership and team-building skills; proven leadership and supervisory experience; including time management, leadership development, and decision-making skills.

• Knowledge of and experience with:

   Invitations        Staging/Lighting     Catering       Florals

  Fashion Presentations   Décor Design     Production      Event Management

• Accountable, trustworthy, and detail oriented to execute events flawlessly and represent the brand professionally