Associate Planner Position
Backbone to the Team; Wedding day assistant
Hey!! I’m Jennifer, CEO of Event Shoppe Chicago
The Event Shoppe Chicago is a team of expert wedding planners who help quirky couples realize their non-traditional wedding dreams—through time-saving wedding-planning and styling offerings and top-shelf service. With a focus on storytelling through styling—and a knack for curating meaningful details that ring true to each couple we serve—we create extraordinary event experiences. Do you like extraordinary experiences? If the answer is “hell yes” then I think you should keep reading!
You're thinking to yourself “this might be a job I don’t mind going to on Monday mornings”, well for one we don’t typically work on Mondays, so there's that! Before you get to excited there are a few things you should know about our Brand
A Little About our Brand
Work hard, play hard is a core value of mine. Work should be fun and also efficient.
Our brand is growing... fast. We are constantly raising the cap on how many couples we can successfully manage. This will be a fun role, but you have to be down for the ride.
Our couples are worried about hosting a wedding that’s normal, trendy, or “just another wedding.” They don’t want to end up with a celebration that misrepresents them—or one that doesn’t stand out from the masses. They’re worried their wedding will be forgotten, full of unimportant details, and free from any significant meaning.
Still Catching what I'm throwing? Good, a few housekeeping things.
This is a Part Time contractor position in Chicago, IL, estimated to work 20-30 hours a month based on our wedding caseload and your schedule. You will have the option to apply to be a Lead Planner as the company grows.
You will work weekends and nights (because that’s most often when people get married) but feel free to never work a Monday again.
Pay will range from $200-$250 per wedding (based on how late the wedding goes). You will enjoy benefits like paid professional development, and learning more about the wedding industry. Experience working in customer service or hospitality is a plus and would be great for this position.
“This is making my heart flutter…What do you need from me?”
As Associate Planner with Event Shoppe Chicago you are the backbone to our wedding days. Filling in the gap for the Lead Planner, helping wrangle the wedding party, getting vendors needed information to ensure the big day goes off without a hitch. You are the co-host to your favorite podcast. Here are some things you can expect:
The Couple Planning Process
The lead planner will provide you with tentative itinerary 2 weeks before the wedding with a final version 1 week before the wedding
Lead planner will have an information call with you the week of the wedding to give you all the needed details and expected tasks
Associate Planners are invited to couple’s rehearsal if they would like to meet them before the big day
Vendor Relationships
Partner with vendors the day of the wedding to make sure things go smoothly and their wedding day is an ultimate success
Supporting vendors the day of the wedding when needed. No, you won't be lifting DJ equipment. Maybe just helping them find a dolly to make their life easier.
Platforms you can expect to use (tabs you will have open all the time)
Google - We love all things google, the drive, the email, the calendar, the chat
Timeline Genius
How we measure Success
Task completion
Reliability
Efficiency
Couple’s Smiles
You're Perfect if…
You promise not to ask me questions that can be answered via Google.
Have always been told you're a people person or love interacting with people from all walks of life. Client facing is your jam!
Have the customer service of The Four Seasons with the swag of Trader Joes.
A flexible thinker that’s doesn’t mind calling an audible on game day.
You are interested in being pushed and challenged. Joining a growing company is no joke!
Can be as cool as the other side of the pillow in the face of chaos.
You nerd out over details.
Can manage more than one love affair at a time…we mean weddings to be clear.
You have experience working in a small business setting with an ever changing structure and workflow.
You believe #BlackLivesMatter and are an advocate for equality across all races and sexual orientations. We have a very diverse client base and it's important we share that value.
If you read this far, on your application, under "last name" also tell me your favorite song by Beyonce, aka Mrs. Carter.
You like to have fun at work, but you also get shit done. You're a direct communicator and don't beat around the bush. You understand there is an art form for direct but polite communication.
You're looking to grow in a small company with massive potential.
You're not easily overwhelmed and you love managing lots of moving pieces.
