Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with local businesses and organizations
• Acquire new corporate clients for our sustainable food-focused corporate experiences
• Plan and execute events that promote sustainability and local food - this is a mix of casual, community events to formal, fine dining
• Manage all incoming rental and party requests for the Market & Cafe; organize logistics needed to complete a successful event from start to finish
• Communicate with clients to offer exceptional customer service and a superior event experience that meet Local Roots standards
• Conduct market research to identify new marketing opportunities and upcoming value aligned events to be involved with
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with event partners
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, partnerships, and events to propose strategies to increase engagement
• Successfully acquire sponsors to make educational events affordable for all income levels
• Plan events for our influencer program
• Research community events to be involved in

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in event planning: planning and executing hospitality/food focused events required
• Experience in strategic partnerships highly preferred
• 1+ years experience working in hospitality and food required
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of sustainability, local food, and the food industry
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Able to work with a tight budget
• Friendly, outgoing personality that enjoys talking to people and making connections focused around Local Roots
• Self motivated and proactive, can work well independently and has excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven success with acquiring sponsors for events
• Highly organized, friendly and social, ability to problem solve while on the spot

Payment and Benefits:

• This position is part-time and paid hourly depending on experience and can grow into a full time position
• Commission of 5% is given on any new corporate events that are initiated and executed
• Commission of 3% on additional corporate events for new accounts you bring in
• Up to 40 hours accrued annual Paid Sick Leave
• Complimentary weekly vegetables
• 20% discount on any Local Roots products (including lifestyle products and all other treats!)
• 20% off at all Local Roots Market & Cafe locations
• This role includes onsite work at events throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, market locations, and all Local Roots locations
• As a Local Roots employee, you will be eligible for any additional benefits that become available in the future.

If you are a passionate New Yorker with experience in marketing, partnerships, event planning, and a strong interest in sustainability and local food, we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Part-time