What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Planner & Designer position at Ambrosia Events MKE?
Event Planner & Designer
Weddings, Corporate Events & Galas | Milwaukee, WI | Full-time | $50K to $60K base uncapped commission on décor sales ($60K to $75K total at target)
Imagine designing events with a warehouse full of furniture, linens, lighting, draping, and florals that are all yours to work with. No waiting on rental quotes or relying on outside vendors to bring your vision to life.
That's how we work at Ambrosia Events. We produce weddings, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, and large social events, all in-house. Our sales team signs the clients. You plan the events, design them, and make them unforgettable.
What you'll do
Plan
- Take over signed clients from our sales team and guide them from first planning meeting to final teardown
- Build timelines, floor plans, run-of-show documents, and production schedules
- Coordinate venues, caterers, AV, entertainment, and outside vendors
- Lead site visits, walkthroughs, and planning meetings
- Run event day on-site, directing our install crews
Design
- Lead the creative direction with mood boards, palettes, and full layouts in Merri and Canva
- Design every event with our in-house florals, draping, lighting, furniture, and décor
- Present design proposals that turn a client's ideas into something they'll remember forever
- Own the décor budget and the décor contract for each event
- Work with our floral, warehouse, and production teams to bring every design to life
Care for clients
- Work with couples, corporate event teams, and nonprofit gala committees
- Keep budgets, timelines, and expectations clear from start to finish
- Make every client feel looked after, from handoff to last dance
Who you are
- 3 years planning and designing events, with a portfolio that includes weddings and corporate or nonprofit events
- You can present a design with confidence and help clients see why it's worth investing in
- You've managed large events with many people involved
- You know Merri, Canva, and Timeline Genius (Goodshuffle Pro is a plus)
- You can work evenings, weekends, and long days during event season
- You stay calm under pressure and solve problems before anyone notices them
- You want honest feedback because you want to keep getting better
What you get
- $50K to $60K base salary plus uncapped commission on décor sales ($60K to $75K total at target)
- Signed clients handed to you, with no cold calling or lead chasing
- Health insurance and 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid training and professional development, including travel to industry events
- Employee discount on Ambrosia rentals, florals, and décor
- An in-house floral, warehouse, and production team behind every design you create
How to apply
Send your resume and portfolio, or links to 3 events you designed, and answer these two questions:
- Tell us about a time you grew a client's décor or design budget. What was the starting number, what was the final number, and how did you get there?
- What's the toughest feedback you've ever received, and what did you change afterward?
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000