Event Director

9&10 Media Group and Nan Bop Farm, is seeking a passionate and experienced Event Director who is looking to elevate their career and foster a connection with residents of Northern Michigan and beyond. This role is a hybrid role, but will spend significant time at Nan Bop Farm located in Cadillac, Michigan.

Do you love being the go-to person for the production and management of best-in-class events and weddings? Are you obsessed with creating unforgettable experiences? Can you consistently define (and measure) what makes an event successful? Do you possess an engaging, professional and client-facing presence? Then look no further – this role is for you

You thrive on helping identify, optimize and create event strategies. You are organized and a strong self-starter who can spearhead the overall operations of weddings, meetings, and events for the communities we serve. You also must be a highly advanced networker and community engager.

Our culture is teamwork and collaboration for successful delivery. We are looking for entrepreneurial-minded individuals who embody this and naturally promote that mindset.

You’re good at:

• Advising senior leadership and peer groups regarding event strategy, objectives and program goals, making recommendations to achieve maximum impact for our business.

• Lead event creation and cooperative efforts to set the event expectations.

• Participating in the selection of external vendors, negotiating contracts to fulfill project and business needs, while optimizing budget and perform vendor management and expectation setting responsibilities.

• Creative problem solving; Applying experience and critical thinking and consultation to drive solutions and results.

• Working under high pressure situations and promoting positivity and focus on solutions.

• Contributing events-related content to our Social Media platforms across all mediums, working closely with our digital services agency.

• Managing the guest experience from the venue user's perspective by establishing, inspiring and maintaining NanBop Farm guest experience as a core component of the organization's strategic priorities and daily operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have 3 years’ experience as the lead events (weddings) manager/planner for rapid-growth and/or startups, or equivalent in a dedicated event planning and management experience.

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or equivalent certification desired but not required.

• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage planning and execution of small, medium and large-scale events

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional partners during event planning process

• High degree of knowledge in tracking and compiling events metrics to ensure accurate reporting, and leading event debriefs with all stakeholders to provide summary reports.

In addition, we hope you’ll appreciate:

• Great and inspiring company culture. Entrepreneurship mentality.

• Rest and relaxation. 3 weeks paid time off. 9 paid holidays

• Compensation package to include base salary plus variable earning potential. Comprehensive benefits.

• Prepare for the future. 401(k) with a company match to provide a better future in your retirement years.

• Development opportunities. We are growing, which in turn provides opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

• Ability to live in beautiful Northern Michigan and take advantage of the sandy beaches to the snowcapped mountains and everything in between.

Are you ready? Are you excited? Apply today!

NanBop Farm provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, veteran status, height and weight, and any other protected classifications covered by federal, state, or local laws.