Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the management and execution of restaurant pop-ups, including but not limited to, management of ingredient order sheets, kitchen rentals, menu creation, staffing, and budget reconciliation as part of larger tent-pole events
- Support the development of event logistics, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, run of shows, security, entertainment, transportation, decoration, and marketing materials
- Help manage and support both external agencies and internal teams working across restaurant experiences and contribute to the overall strategic vision of the event
- Research resources, make site visits, and lead pre-event meetings when necessary to help staff make decisions about event design
- Build and grow client relationships across different business units within JPMorgan Chase as well as various external partners and brands
- Oversee client experiences from conception through post-event, managing on-site preparations, production, and event breakdown, ensuring consistent, high-level service throughout all phases
- Maintain and build a comprehensive database of industry contacts, vendors, and venues.
- Stay current, and often ahead of the curve, on event planning, design, and production trends.
- Establish standard procedures and organizational processes across event brainstorming, creative development, and event production, while training staff to execute flawlessly
- Serve as on-site point for all events, ensuring smooth event execution with the ability to troubleshoot conflicts that may arise
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- 5+ years event production experience
- 2+ years restaurant experience
- You’re passionate about all things restaurants, events , and consumer experiences – always ensuring top service quality, client management, and event success
- You’re organized and serve as both a leader and executor
- You have experience in consumer brand or editorial brand events
- You’re flexible to travel both domestic and internationally, as needed
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience working at an events agency
- Bachelor’s degree