Events Manager - NYC

F. Schumacher & Co.•New York, NY

20d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

F. Schumacher & Co. is hiring an Events Manager to lead events across the brand and its regions. The role oversees creative and logistical elements, including venue selection, event decoration, and vendor management. The Events Manager works with the Art Director and Creative Director on event invitations, distribution, and RSVP management, and coordinates pre- and post-event logistics with the Event Director while serving as a liaison to internal regional teams. The position supports event meetings, vendor relationships and payments, event budgets, internal event requests, design elements, and the coordination of vendor and venue documentation. It also assists with team management, including oversight of the Events Associate and Branding Intern, and supports larger out-of-town events through occasional travel and day-of setup and breakdown. The role helps maintain event calendars and communicate updates across teams.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in event planning or production.
Proven ability to independently manage events end to end, from concept and venue selection through day-of execution and breakdown.
Strong vendor management skills.
Experience managing event budgets and accurately tracking spending against approved plans.
A sharp eye for aesthetics and detail.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple events across regions at once.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence serving as a liaison between creative, regional, and executive teams.
Ability to travel occasionally for out-of-town events.

Nice To Haves

Event planning or production experience within luxury, design, fashion, jewelry, or art brands.
Interest in interior design and awareness of current trends.

Responsibilities

Lead events across the brand and its regions, overseeing creative and logistical elements such as venue selection, event decoration, and vendor management.
Work with the Art Director and Creative Director to produce event invitations and oversee distribution and RSVP management.
Coordinate pre- and post-event logistics with the Event Director and serve as a liaison between the Events team and internal regional teams.
Attend and help lead Events meetings, including note-taking, meeting preparation, and follow-up task lists.
Maintain relationships with local vendors, oversee payments, and work with the Marketing Manager to code spending and stay within budget.
Manage internal Events Requests and advise on timing, location, and aesthetic suggestions aligned with the brand.
Coordinate and help execute event design elements, including tablecloths, napkins, place cards, menus, and gifts; maintain relationships with external vendors and internal teams.
Monitor local events and venues to avoid using locations that other brands and competitors use.
Assist the Events Director with team management, including overseeing the Events Associate and Branding Intern.
Travel to and assist with setup and breakdown for necessary larger out-of-town events.
Coordinate and manage Certificates of Insurance, on-site permits, invoices, and vendor and venue down payments.
Assist the Events Director with yearly coordination and organization of current- and following-year event requests.
Export bi-weekly calendars and help communicate event updates and changes to the Creative Director and other teams.