Special Events Assistant
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT
This candidate will assist the Special Events Director for Dillard's East Division with coordinating events in 78 Department stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Alabama and Virginia. Candidate needs to be extremely organized, outgoing, detailed oriented and able to multi-task.
Office is located above a Dillard's store in St Petersburg, Florida (outside of Tampa).
This is a full-time position with in-office hours on Monday-Friday from 9am - 6pm, in addition to overnight travel including nights and weekends for events.
***Active Dillard's employees must first contact store manager for permission to apply***
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Responsibilities include:
- Meeting with vendors and/or buyers to develop meaningful events.
- Securing all necessary components to facilitate events such as: models, production companies, catering, etc.
- Maintaining open lines of communication between stores, buyers, and vendors.
- Attending / coordinating in-store and off-site events.
- Tracking event sales.
- Compiling monthly event recaps.
- Monitoring monthly expenses, budgets, and accounts.
- Planning, developing and submitting monthly advertising requests.
- Contacting press, writing press releases, and securing media for upcoming events.
- Some travel required.
- Skills Required:
- Microsoft Office required
- Adobe InDesign / Photoshop preferred.
- Knowledge of current fashion trends.
- Diplomatic in communication.
- Strong writing skills.
- Comfortable speaking in public.
- Required Education: Bachelors degree
MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 1 Year
DESIRED SKILLS
- Upstanding professional in appearance and attitude
- Must be able to travel including weekends
- Great event planning abilities