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Events Associate Gilt Groupe
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Gilt City is looking for a creative, taste-oriented Events Associate who can help conceptualize, plan and execute an aggressive cadence of events in Gilt City?s 9 markets across numerous verticals, including book launches, fashion sample sales (Warehouse Sales), and partner-based event programs.Although this person will support all aspects of the department, his/her focus will be on our Warehouse Sales, which occur about 2-3x/month in a variety of markets.
They are 2-day sample sales that involve selling merchandise while incorporating partners and sponsors to help create one-of-a-kind events.
This role calls for knowledge of top markets in the US and local marketplace services and vendors, as well as familiarity with retail operations and large-scale event
functioning. This person should have professional poise and presence, excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to take initiative and multitask.
The Events Associate will work directly with the Gilt City Event Managers and serve as their right-hand in creating one-of-a-kind events for Gilt City?s loyal members.
Responsibilities:
Communicating and working effectively with the Gilt City Event Managers and other Gilt City departments to create exciting events for Gilt City members from concept to fruition
Helping Event Managers on all logistical details including:
Program decks and proposals, sale page creation, venue and vendor selection/management and negotiation, staffing, collateral creation and printing, RSVP/ticket sale tracking, sponsor facilitation, etc.
For the year, expected # of events is about 25-40
Focus on planning and executing Warehouse Sales onsite
Compiling event timelines, run of shows, photo tip sheets, details, location information and post-event recaps for every event
Maintaining, researching and seeking out key relationships with vendors, venues and event partners
| Location: | 33 West 19th Street Suite 313 New York, NY 10011 United States |
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Gilt Groupe
Investors: Matrix PartnersAll Jobs: at Gilt Groupe
| Web Site: | www.gilt.com |
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| Headquarters: | 33 West 19th Street Suite 313 New York, NY 10011 United States |
| Industry: | Retailing / Distribution |
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