Job Details

Are you a dynamic, community-focused marketing pro with a passion for supporting small, local businesses? Join the Island Craft Fairs team and be a key player in coordinating vibrant events and markets that bring our community together! With 6 years of experience in organizing everything from food truck events to craft fairs, we're looking for a motivated and organized individual to drive our growth, connect with vendors, and amplify our presence across the islands.

What You`ll Do: Job Duties and Impact The Sales and Marketing Manager will be a crucial, hands-on role focusing on both event promotion and business development. You`ll be the voice and the eyes of Island Craft Fairs, ensuring our events are a massive success for vendors and attendees alike.

Marketing & Content Creation:

• Create Engaging Content: Be on-site at our events to capture high-quality photos and videos of vendors, winners, and the lively atmosphere, transforming this footage into captivating social media reels and posts for upcoming events.
• Digital & Social Strategy: Execute weekly social media posts highlighting each participating vendor to build buzz and excitement. Develop compelling slides and reels for paid social media campaigns.
• Traditional & PR: Collaborate with ad agencies to manage weekly print and radio advertising.
• Event Branding: Conceptualize and develop engaging themes for our events to enhance the visitor experience.

Sales & Business Development:

• Vendor & Revenue Growth: Actively work to find new vendors to participate in our markets.
• Partnerships & Sponsorships: Proactively secure valuable sponsorships for our events.
• Community Tie-ins: Identify and secure non-profit partners whose missions align with the themes and spirit of our events.

Event Coordination & Outreach:

• Venue Management: Assist in scouting and securing future event venues. Coordinate with venues to maximize on-site advertising and media opportunities.
• Local Outreach: For mall events, conduct pre-event visits to tenants, inviting them to participate via complimentary space, a pop-up, or a giveaway donation.
• Design & Production: Help with the design of graphics for promotional flyers.
• Adaptability: Embrace other sales and marketing tasks that may arise as we grow.

Work Structure & Compensation

• Initial Training Period (12 Weeks): You'll start with an hourly wage of $20/per hour. During this time, we will focus on ensuring your full familiarity with our procedures, tasks, and vendors.
• Transition to Salary: Upon successful completion of the training period, you will be moved to a committed annual salary equivalent to $3,500 per month. This role requires a minimum commitment of 38.5 hours weekly.
• Hybrid/On-Site Flexibility: Must be available to work two days a week in the office (times are negotiable) or be on-site for flyer/invite distribution.
• Event Availability: It is highly beneficial to the success of the company if you are available to be on-site for events on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Benefits & Growth

• Medical & Dental: After the probationary period, Island Craft Fairs will cover 50% of your premium for both your HDS dental plan and your medical plan provided through UHA, HMSA, or Kaiser, contingent on working the minimum weekly hours and being on payroll.
• Annual Review: Employee performance evaluations are conducted annually following the probationary period. Based on your contributions, there is a chance for promotion, a pay increase, bonuses, or all of the above.