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Oz Inc Wholesale Market Lead
Organization: Main Street Eureka Springs
Location: Eureka Springs & Work From Home
Direct Supervisor: Executive Director
Status: Contract
Compensation: $15 per hour, Approximately 200 hours total per year
Benefits: None
Background: Main Street Eureka Springs has launched the Ozark Incubator (OZ INC) – an artist and maker business incubator as part of their commitment to entrepreneur development. OZ INC, as part of the 3 cohorts run a year includes a wholesale market for the participants to help them make direct relationships with retailers in Northwest Arkansas, get feedback, and expand their opportunities.
Summary of the Position: The OZ INC Wholesale Market Lead will develop a market that coincides with the last session of each cohort (July, August & April). The Market Lead will project manage and lead the curation, administration, and production support of the Wholesale Markets. They will work closely with the members of the cohorts to ready them for the market, establish and continue relationships with retailers to attend the event, and help develop the strategy to market the show to the region. Working closely with the Main Street Eureka Springs Executive Director and the OZ INC Facilitator the Wholesale Market Lead will be responsible for implementing each market to support the Oz Inc and Retailer ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas. This role will work collaboratively with Main Street Eureka Springs, the cohort members, local retailers, partners, and the public.
Job Responsibilities & Tasks
Establish planning and execution timelines and ensure that all deadlines are met.
Develop Northwest Arkansas Retailers invitee lists & initiate relationships.
Work with OZ INC cohort members to coordinate their individual presentation and set up of their work at the Wholesale Market
Develop and execute VIP event for selected Retailers to provide individual feedback to cohort members.
Serve as liaison for the Wholesale Market to Executive Director and OZ INC Facilitator
Coordinate with Main Street Eureka Springs to create promotional materials and advertise events.
Recommend, oversee and coordinate event contractors and volunteers.
Handle all administrative details associated with event delivery, including identifying venues, arranging entertainment, coordinating staff and volunteers, communicating with attendees, and otherwise ensuring that events run smoothly.
Monitor and adhere to event budgets and provide reports to ED as needed.
Assess and evaluate events and adjust accordingly.
Qualifications
Experience coordinating events
Strong ability to work with a diverse range of personalities and production types
A successful candidate would likely also:
Share Main Street Eureka Springs’ love of place & development of entrepreneurs at all levels.
Value collaboration and a commitment to teamwork
Treat other people with respect and resolve issues in a way that preserves and strengthens relationships
Prioritize practical solutions-based thinking
Respect partners of all types uniformly and view partners as peers
Integrate listening and findings into decisions
Build partnerships in service to alignment, sometimes with unexpected allies
Collect and streamline data for access and application Communicate well in person, via phone, and through various standard digital platforms Be technology savvy
Knowledge of or ability to learn online programs and platforms – Eventbrite, Google Forms, Constant Contact, Mighty Networks, etc.
Work Environment & Physical Demands: Work is a combination of on-site and virtual. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
How to Apply: Please email one PDF titled with your full name that includes your cover letter, resume, and three professional references (including relationship to applicant, years known, title and employer, and preferred contact information) to: director@eurekaspringsdowntown.com