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**The pay range noted is inclusive of tips.**
Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Events Assistant and Bookseller to join our vibrant team. This dynamic role combines the passion for books with the excitement of coordinating and hosting engaging events that foster community and are just darn fun.
Have awesome fun ideas for events? Know your way around a book or two? How about social media? Think you can help generate content?
As an integral part of Epi, you will support event planning, execution, and marketing efforts while providing exceptional customer service in our bookstore. Your love of literature, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks will help create memorable experiences for our community.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing a variety of events including book signings, readings, workshops, and community outreach programs.
- Coordinate event logistics such as venue setup, catering arrangements, guest invitations, and technical requirements using event management software.
- Manage event budgets by tracking expenses, negotiating contracts with vendors, and ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Promote upcoming events through marketing channels including social media, email campaigns, and local outreach to maximize attendance.
- Provide excellent customer service by engaging with visitors, answering inquiries about books and events, and facilitating a welcoming environment.
- Maintain accurate records within CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems to track attendee information and follow-up communications.
- Upsell related products such as books, memberships, or event tickets to enhance sales opportunities during events and at the point of sale.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in the bookstore while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in event planning or management within the hospitality or cultural sectors; familiarity with event marketing is highly desirable.
- Planned events in the past or hosted event
- Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written—to effectively engage clients, vendors, and team members.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage timelines, and multiple projects efficiently.
- Customer service orientation with a passion for books and community engagement.
- Experience in hospitality or banquet settings is advantageous; knowledge of catering arrangements is a plus.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends during peak event periods.
- Strong self-motivation to drive successful events from conception through completion.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Please ensure you red the below job description and fill out the screening questions form in the below URL. Applications that do not fill the form below will not be considered.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/9BQCebJYLz
Pay: $16.15 - $19.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
