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.