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Event Designer/Account Manager (MUST PROVIDE PORTFOLIO W/RENDERINGS W/RESUME
Ampa Events —Virginia
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Up to 50% travel
- Sales
- Mid-level
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
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Event Planner
Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. —Charlottesville, VA
- Weekends as needed
- Research
- Mid-level
- Business development
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Banquet Manager-Doubletree-Charlottesville-Virginia
Hotel Equities —Charlottesville, VA
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Banquet Manager
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOST PROPERTIES INC —Charlottesville, VA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Leadership
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Ampa Events —Virginia
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Michaels Stores —Charlottesville, VA
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Event Designer/Account Manager (MUST PROVIDE PORTFOLIO W/RENDERINGS W/RESUME

Ampa Events -
Virginia

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $70,000 a year

Benefits

Paid time off
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Customer communication
Renderings
Sales
Interior design
Business development
Bachelor's degree
Graphic design software
Professional art or design
Floral design
Event customer service
Digital design

Full Job Description

About the Role

Ampa Events is seeking a creative and client-focused Event Designer & Account Manager to join our Richmond-based team. This sales and design position is ideal for an interior design professional ready to bring their spatial vision, material expertise, and aesthetic sensibility to the world of luxury events. You will serve as the primary creative and relational point of contact in a sales and account manager role for a portfolio of clients — translating their vision into immersive, beautifully executed experiences from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions.

THIS IS NOT REMOTE OR HYBRID AND IS A SALES POSITION. Must provide a portfolio and renderings to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Creative Direction

Develop original event design concepts — including layouts, color palettes, floral direction, lighting schemes, furniture, and décor — grounded in interior design principles
Produce mood boards, renderings, and floor plans to visually communicate design proposals to clients
Source and curate furnishings, linens, tabletop, props, and specialty items through vendor and rental relationships
Oversee installation and strike of all design elements, ensuring execution matches the approved design vision
Stay current with design trends, materials, and emerging aesthetics in both interior design and the event industry
As needed, be a part of the team pulling, preparing and loading truck in advance of program installation; checking the trucks for correctness of order vs digital order printouts; managing crew and install of the program as well as assisting with install and take down. Upon return to the Warehouse, participate as needed in the return to stock of the order, losing digital notes regarding equipment and other notes as needed

Account Management & Client Relations

Manage a portfolio of client accounts - including but not limited to National Marketing Agencies, Advertising Agencies, a variety of of client types who are inbound to Washington DC, develop relationships with venues and pursue other high level clientele - from initial inquiry through post-event follow-up
Conduct client discovery meetings to understand goals, preferences, budget, and brand standards
Prepare and present detailed proposals, renderings, mood boards and other material to win contract and later, manage the execution of the order over the period leading to the event date providing clients with planning services, floor plans, event timelines and other elements as required by the client.
Serve as the day-to-day client liaison, maintaining clear, responsive communication throughout the planning process
Build long-term client relationships that generate repeat business and referrals
Support Ampa’s approach of developing regular repeat clients that afford us the opportunity to plant in advance for personnel, and physical plant needs as well as results in predictable of revenue,

Project & Vendor Coordination

Coordinate with caterers, florists, AV teams, venue staff, photographers, and other vendors to ensure seamless execution
Manage event budgets, track expenses, and reconcile final invoices
Create and maintain production schedules, run-of-show documents, and vendor call sheets
Be present on-site for event setup, execution, and breakdown as required

Brand Management, Social Media, Web and General Marketing

Use social media to connect with clients, creating connections to win business and advance Ampa Events
Help promote a brand image for Ampa Events that leads us to every more interesting national level events, activations, marketing productions, display fabrication, corporate events and other programs nicely suite for our mixed skills and creativity
Help with the website, digital and general marketing of Ampa Events

Requirements

Some travel, nights and weekends
Must have sales experience in addition to design skills
Ability to drive trucks if needed
As an event company, we all chip in and do physical labor from time to time, but our artist are best utilized in customer services, design and new business management
In office and some remote working options but since we are a collaborative company, we need to be together to collaborate as a team

Salary: Base ($60K - $70K) + Commission

Portfolio required.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Paid time off

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

interior Design: 3 years (Required)
Rendering: 3 years (Required)
Sales: 3 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

50% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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