Event Planner & Designer - Ambrosia Events MKE

Event Planner & Designer

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Weddings, Corporate Events & Galas | Milwaukee, WI | Full-time | $50K to $60K base + uncapped commission on décor sales ($60K to $75K+ total at target)

Imagine designing events with a warehouse full of furniture, linens, lighting, draping, and florals that are all yours to work with. No waiting on rental quotes or relying on outside vendors to bring your vision to life.

That's how we work at Ambrosia Events. We produce weddings, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, and large social events, all in-house. Our sales team signs the clients. You plan the events, design them, and make them unforgettable.

What you'll do

Plan

Take over signed clients from our sales team and guide them from first planning meeting to final teardownBuild timelines, floor plans, run-of-show documents, and production schedulesCoordinate venues, caterers, AV, entertainment, and outside vendorsLead site visits, walkthroughs, and planning meetingsRun event day on-site, directing our install crews

Design

Lead the creative direction with mood boards, palettes, and full layouts in Merri and CanvaDesign every event with our in-house florals, draping, lighting, furniture, and décorPresent design proposals that turn a client's ideas into something they'll remember foreverOwn the décor budget and the décor contract for each eventWork with our floral, warehouse, and production teams to bring every design to life

Care for clients

Work with couples, corporate event teams, and nonprofit gala committeesKeep budgets, timelines, and expectations clear from start to finishMake every client feel looked after, from handoff to last dance

Who you are

3+ years planning and designing events, with a portfolio that includes weddings and corporate or nonprofit eventsYou can present a design with confidence and help clients see why it's worth investing inYou've managed large events with many people involvedYou know Merri, Canva, and Timeline Genius (Goodshuffle Pro is a plus)You can work evenings, weekends, and long days during event seasonYou stay calm under pressure and solve problems before anyone notices themYou want honest feedback because you want to keep getting better

What you get

$50K to $60K base salary plus uncapped commission on décor sales ($60K to $75K+ total at target)Signed clients handed to you, with no cold calling or lead chasingHealth insurance and 401(k)Paid time offPaid training and professional development, including travel to industry eventsEmployee discount on Ambrosia rentals, florals, and décorAn in-house floral, warehouse, and production team behind every design you create

How to apply

Send your resume and portfolio, or links to 3 events you designed, and answer these two questions:

Tell us about a time you grew a client's décor or design budget. What was the starting number, what was the final number, and how did you get there? xklufbp What's the toughest feedback you've ever received, and what did you change afterward?