Community Events & Partnerships Manager

Job Overview

Community Events & Partnerships Manager

Kansas City, MO | Full-Time | Retail + Events + Community Partnerships

Compensation: Hourly + commission. This is a sales-driven role with additional earning potential based on event sales and performance.

A growing Kansas City retail business is looking for an outgoing, highly motivated Community Events & Partnerships Manager to grow our presence outside the four walls of our stores.

This is not a desk-based event planning position. We’re looking for someone who loves meeting people, building relationships, finding opportunities, making the ask, and turning connections into revenue.

This position will be heavily customer facing and will need to be comfortable working independently.

What You’ll Do

Identify, pitch, and book pop-ups, corporate events, private events, apartment/community events, and local partnershipsBuild relationships with businesses, property managers, event organizers, HR teams, and community partnersActively prospect for new opportunities through email, phone, social media, networking, and in-person outreachManage events from initial contact through execution and follow-upAttend and work events throughout the Kansas City metroRepresent the business professionally and enthusiastically at every eventTrack leads, bookings, event sales, follow-ups, and resultsDevelop repeat business from successful partnershipsHelp create new event concepts and identify opportunities to grow event revenueWork closely with store leadership to coordinate inventory, staffing, setup, and event logisticsBe comfortable working independently and taking ownership of resultsWork scheduled shifts in store, assisting customers, driving sales, maintaining displays, and supporting daily store operations between events and outreach.Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

Are naturally outgoing and comfortable starting conversations with strangersHave a strong sales instinct and aren’t afraid to ask for the businessFollow up consistently without needing to be remindedBring positive, professional energy to customers, partners, and coworkersAre organized and able to manage multiple events and conversations at onceCan work independently while communicating well with a teamAre comfortable being measured on bookings, sales, and resultsEnjoy networking and building genuine community relationshipsAre flexible and understand that events sometimes happen during evenings and weekendsHave reliable transportation and can travel throughout the Kansas City metroExperience in sales, hospitality, events, community outreach, business development, property management, retail, or partnerships is a plus. We’re more interested in drive, personality, follow-through, and the ability to generate business than in a specific job title on your résumé.

What Success Looks Like

This role has clear goals for event revenue, new corporate and private bookings, pop-up performance, and repeat partnerships. We’re looking for someone who gets excited about having a target and figuring out how to beat it.

Compensation: Hourly/base compensation plus commission opportunities.

Schedule: Full-time. Hours are split between retail store shifts, outreach/business development, and off-site events. Evening and weekend availability is required based on the event calendar.

If you’re the person who walks into a room, starts talking to people, leaves with three new contacts, and actually follows up with all three the next morning, we want to hear from you.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time offApplication Question(s):

Do you have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to events throughout the Kansas City metro? Are you available to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends? This role requires you to work independently, stay positive and engaged, and take initiative without constant direction. Tell us about a time you were responsible for making something successful on your own. What did you do?Work Location: In person