Working for Trunk Club

When you join Trunk Club, you join the Nordstrom family. Our fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment is paired with the strong history and experience of a retail legacy. We have access to some of the greatest minds in retail and technology and are constantly creating innovative strategies to develop the ultimate apparel solutions. We welcome your adaptability, your curiosity, and your passion to contribute to our unparalleled shopping experience!

About the Team

Trunk Club's special events team produces various types of events to engage with our audiences and strengthen relationships with the Trunk Club brand. We're expanding our team, looking for an enthusiastic and creative Event Manager to join us. 

This candidate will be based in Chicago and oversee event planning, execution and associated post event analysis and reporting for initiatives in addition to supporting the Sr. Manager, Events in building overall strategy that aligns closely with marketing goals and business drivers. The Event Manager will play a key role in making the strategic vision come to life across designated Clubhouse facilities, offsite activations and as a part of integrated marketing campaigns.

What You'll Do

• Manage entire event pipeline for internal and partner events from conception through execution, delivering on-message and on-budget results
• Ensure that event execution is flawless and in line with KPI’s set forth by event stakeholders
• Support efforts to evaluate, conceptualize and execute co-branded events and sponsorship activations with external partners
• Manage relationships with internal event ambassadors to ensure Clubhouse events are executed within brand standards
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and make meaningful contributions to event strategy
• Assist internal departments in planning corporate events, recruiting events, trade shows and networking events
• Support efforts for remote pop up events and roadshow activations both internally and alongside external brand partners
• Research, solicit and negotiate competitive terms with external vendors and event partners with the goal of building strong long-term relationships

What your background might look like

• 3-5 years of relevant experience planning, executing and analyzing consumer facing lifestyle & retail events, preferably within an in-house marketing department or in-house agency 
• Capability to conceptualize and communicate a clear strategic vision for an event program that aligns with sales and marketing goals
• Proven track record of creating and executing successful marketing events
• Experience building and maintaining vendor relationships
• Strong decision making skills and willingness to independently gather information necessary
• Excellent time management skills with ability to be flexible in shifting priorities
• Experience with thriving in an extremely fast-paced creative environments
• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time
• Flexibility to manage owned events, even when outside of business hours. Some nights and weekends may be required.
• Experience building and maintaining cross functional relationships with internal stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google platforms, along with Photoshop and Acrobat skills
• Ego-less ownership of projects
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

How we work

• With others. Work closely with stakeholders, outside vendors, influencers, and Nordstrom to define and implement performance strategies to accelerate sales growth and Trunk Club's brand.
• With transparency.We work in an open environment. No cubicles, no private offices.
• With agility. This is a critical role for us, so flexibility is important. No two days are the same and that keeps everyone on their toes.
• With open minds. We are committed to building a diverse team of people with unique perspectives. This encourages a healthy and inclusive environment that builds a more sustainable, successful company.
• With pride. We value our people most of all. We invest in ourselves by applying our own strengths and interests to company needs.

A few of our perks

• A location in the popular Chicago River North neighborhood
• Trunk Club University - our growth program which allows for development opportunities
• Team outings
• Merchandise discount
• Flexible work environment
• Social environment with built-in bars, a rooftop view, and our very own coffee-shop!