Events and Community Manager

Local Eclectic•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Local Eclectic is a Chicago-based fine jewelry company operating five proprietary brands. They are expanding beyond e-commerce with a flagship retail store and café opening in downtown Chicago, adding an in-person dimension to their customer base. They are looking for someone to bring the brand to life through events, community engagement, and social media presence.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in events, community management, or experiential marketing (fashion, jewelry, beauty, or lifestyle brands a plus)
A proven track record of planning and executing paid, ticketed, or sponsored events from concept to completion as well as VIP events and day of event operations
Space rental management or hospitality experience
Strong social media fluency and hands-on community management experience
Excellent organizational skills — you can juggle multiple events and vendors without dropping a ball
A scrappy, tireless, whatever-it-takes work ethic; comfortable wearing many hats at a growing company
Warm, outgoing, natural relationship-builder energy — you genuinely like people and it shows
Willingness to work some evenings/weekends around events, especially during the holidays
Based in or able to work on-site in Chicago

Nice To Haves

Experience opening or supporting a retail flagship or physical brand location
Existing relationships with Chicago event venues, vendors, or media/influencer community
Background in jewelry, fashion, or direct-to-consumer retail

Responsibilities

Plan, budget, and execute paid marketing events, brand activations, trunk shows and community events.
Lead planning and programming for events at the new flagship store and café.
Manage event logistics end-to-end from budgets, timelines, staffing, run-of-show, and post-event recaps.
Identify and pursue partnership, sponsorship, and collaboration opportunities that expand reach and align with brand values.
Own inbound space rental inquiries for the flagship, from first contact through signed agreement — vetting requests and negotiating terms.
Partner with the GM and Retail Director to oversee day-of execution for rentals.
Own booking targets for the space rental channel and report on performance against goal.
Build and nurture an active, engaged community of customers, jewelry collectors, and brand fans through in person community events.
Develop community programs (VIP experiences, ambassador/loyalty initiatives, in-store gatherings, trunk shows and more) that deepen loyalty and repeat engagement.
Serve as a visible, on-the-ground presence for the brand — showing up, building relationships, and representing Local Eclectic authentically.
Manage day-to-day social community engagement — comments, DMs, UGC, and real-time interaction across platforms.
Partner with marketing and creative to ensure events and community moments are captured and translated into social content.
Engage with and tap content creators as it relates to events and community partnerships.
Track community sentiment and surface insights back to the broader team and CEO.