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Job Summary
As a Retail Event Project Manager for Pop-up shops, you will lead a dynamic team to coordinate and execute retail pop-up events. This role demands a high level of flexibility, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position requires minimal supervision and involves significant interaction with internal managers, MFC Teams, and external clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities related to Pop-Up Shops, including planning, scheduling, and leading meetings.
- Develop client strategies with Program Managers to support sales goals.
- Manage inventory control for event merchandise and solve problems quickly.
- Communicate regularly with corporate departments to meet needs and provide post-sale reporting and analysis.
- Arrange logistics for events and manage onsite store setup, including merchandising, register setup, staffing, and teardown.
- Develop and train the Retail Event Team and manage overall operations and sales achievement of Pop-Up Shops.
Other Performance Expectations
- Further expectations will be discussed as the team and business grow, with a focus on identifying and executing procedures that streamline processes and maximize performance, sales, and profitability.
- This position is pivotal in driving the success of our pop-up shop events and requires a dedicated, flexible, and strategic-minded individual capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently. If you are passionate about creating memorable retail experiences and have a proven track record of success in event project management, we encourage you to apply.
Job Skills and Traits
- Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven success in a sales-driven environment and ability to meet sales and profitability goals.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with an emphasis on confidentiality and diplomacy.
- Independent worker with flexibility, reliability, and a clean driving record.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of event project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams of 5 or more.
- Proficient in inventory control and adept at using computer and internet tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle, and Smart Sheets. Familiarity with Retail Cloud is a plus.
- Experience in handling basic technical issues with registers and software.
- Must be willing to travel and possess exceptional organizational and communication skills for handling both internal and external customers.
- Flexible schedule availability, including nights and weekends, is required.
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