Temporary Events & Special Projects Lead
Temporary Events & Special Projects Lead
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USD 36 - 38
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Job Description
About Heath
Heath Ceramics is a California company making dinnerware and architectural tiles of good and enduring design for over 75 years. We are design-led with the mission of creating products of beauty and integrity while designing manufacturing and running our business in a way thats better for society and our planet. Our products are designed manufactured and sold in our two California factories and four showrooms ensuring accountability in our process from beginning to end. As a Certified B Corp we maintain high standards of social responsibility environmental performance and transparency. We believe in the benefits of local manufacturing and support a community of people committed to and inspired by the process of designing making and sharing.
Position Summary
Were seeking a Temporary Events & Special Projects Lead to support in the planning and execution of in-store and community events ranging from curated art shows to multi-vendor markets (think West Coast Craft but more intimate in scale). This role is both strategic and tactical: youll contribute to event concepting and design manage vendor relationships and oversee on-the-ground execution in collaboration with our facility staff and creative team.
The ideal candidate is highly organized collaborative and resourceful comfortable toggling between spreadsheets communicating with external partners and managing day-of on-the-ground logistics.
Position Responsibilities
Event Strategy & Design
- Collaborate with the creative marketing and showroom teams to brainstorm and develop event concepts that align with our brand and audience including a series of pop ups in the San Francisco space.
- Partner with the creative team to brief and define the scope of design assets: banners signage and other event collateral.
Event Planning
- Build and maintain end-to-end event production timelines budgets and run-of-show documents.
- Oversee the management of event timelines to ensure cross-functional work is implemented successfully and timely.
Day-of-Event Logistics
- Coordinate with facility staff and vendors on load-in setup breakdown and day-of event needs.
- Anticipate and resolve onsite issues ensuring smooth guest and vendor experiences.
- Provide flexible support throughout the event in hands-on capacity.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Manage relationships with artists vendors and other external partners including contracts communications and logistics coordination.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work with the creative team to ensure all assets (signage banners digital promos) are delivered on time.
- Support showroom staff in preparing spaces and managing foot traffic during events.
- Coordinate with Facility teams to ensure pre- and post-event set up runs smoothly
Post-Event Wrap-up & Metrics
- Capture attendee vendor and Heath employee feedback post-event. Capture learnings and support project wrap-up work including the development of event reports that capture promotional activities impact and reception of the event and business outcomes.
- Ensure continuity for customer experience post-event through touchpoints follow ups or other tailored actions
Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in event coordination event planning customer service or related roles. Prior project management experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience communicating across varying seniority levels in-house and with external partners
- Experience in events communications marketing or media a must. Strong attention to detail and follow ups
- Interest in the arts craft design and community building is a plus
- Proficiency with Google Suite a must knowledge of Asana preferred
Work Environment/ Hours / Compensation
This is a temporary full-time role (30 hours per week) for a period of 6 months. The position is hybrid with a minimum of 1 day in office (Tuesdays is one of our anchor in-office days). We have a beautiful office space and warmly encourage you to work from it beyond one day a week if youd like! The hourly pay range is $36-$38 depending on experience. This role may require occasional travel to Sausalito and Los Angeles.
Only candidates based in the Bay Area will be considered.
Benefits
Heath provides sick time accruals in line with California Sick Leave requirements. We offer a great discount on all Heath Ceramics products.
Proud Equal Opportunity Employer
At Heath we dont just accept differences we celebrate it we support it. Heath is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce at all job levels. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation transgender status age marital status veteran status or disability status.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this position apply through this application. Please include a portfolio or cover letter that summarizes your work experience as it relates to this position and what interests you about Heath Ceramics.
Thank you for your interest!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Temp
