Job Description

The Events Production Specialist will play an integral support role in the execution of a wide range of team member facing events and programs such as campus events held at the Whole Foods Market Store Support Office in Austin and offsite company events that speak to Whole Foods Market’s culture and passion for food. This position will support the team member experience through ongoing space activation across our Store Support Campus and will uphold the team’s commitment to best-in-class production quality and customer service. The Events Production Specialist reports to the WFM Events Team Leader within the Creative Production Team.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate logistics and execute monthly and annual events that center on culture, passion for food, seasonal activations, community, and funExecute logistical details including booking internal event spaces, submitting event signage requests, and confirming room set-up, event setup/breakdown, load-in/loadout, and additional needsProvide day-of onsite event support for volunteers, staff, and vendorsCoordinate deliveries and ensure packages are stored appropriately and in event space when neededMaintain inventory of event supplies, order supplies, and ensure expenses are reported monthlyProvide input, suggestions, and recommendations for current and future eventsTest event websites, event registration sites, and event apps to ensure they are working correctlyProvide exceptional customer serviceProvide daily operational and administrative support for the team as requiredOther duties as necessary to contribute to the overall success of the Creative Production Team

Requirements:

1 year or more experience in event support and/or organizing event logistics for various size eventsExceptional attention to detail and organizationDemonstrated capability in coordinating, prioritizing, and executing multiple concurrent events and projectsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholdersMust meet deadlines and follow through to completion on lengthy projectsExperience working with external vendors and collaborating cross-functionally with different internal stakeholdersDemonstrates exceptional communication skills throughout the planning process, and having a warm, friendly approach to speaking to vendors and internal stakeholdersMust be able to make quick decisions, resolve issues, and escalate when necessaryPositive attitude, self-directed, flexible, team playerEasily adaptable to change, and demonstrates awareness of how actions impact othersAbility to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift at least 25 lbs.Ability to travel 20% of the time, and willingness to work some early mornings, nights and weekendsAt Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.