Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Acosta•Wichita Falls, TX

77d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Event Specialist completes in-store food and non-food demonstrations, maintains knowledge of represented products, and professionally serves, demonstrates, engages consumers, and sells products. The role is responsible for event execution equipment and maintaining a professional appearance. It supports event operations and provides leadership to the event team, serving as the store point of contact when the Supervisor is absent. The role is not expected to exceed 25 hours per week, although the company may change the role based on business or client needs. The position is based in a retail store environment with limited travel. Work involves preparing and serving food samples, including raw products, using small appliances and utensils, maintaining a clean and safe workstation with cleaning supplies, and moving a demonstration cart. The associate must complete online requirements on the day of each event, submit expense reports according to company policy, and report work-related injuries promptly to their direct supervisor. Product Connections is part of Acosta Group, a marketing agency focused on retail events and demonstrations, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Acosta Group describes its culture as supportive, collaborative, and inclusive, and states that it is an equal opportunity employer that provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient ability to use and navigate a personal computer and personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.
Food Safety Professional Certification; local food handler permit if required.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
English language skills; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing a 6-foot ladder, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling a fully laden wheeled demonstration cart.
Ability to prepare foods using raw products and cooking utensils and appliances, and to work with cleaning supplies.
Maintain a neat, clean, professionally groomed appearance and comply with retailer dress code requirements in training documents.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain event equipment and supplies, keeping them clean and secured in the agreed backroom area.
When the Supervisor is absent, communicate with store management about upcoming events and past event execution.
When the Supervisor is absent, act as the point person for all events being conducted in the store.
Assist other Event Specialists with event kits, materials, and tools as needed.
Assist the Supervisor by providing leadership and knowledge to the team.
Gain and maintain adequate knowledge of represented products.
Proactively intercept, engage, and interact with consumers and sell products positively.
Assist with or perform all responsibilities assigned to the demo program.
Communicate product features and benefits effectively.
Prepare and serve food samples, including raw meats, produce, and eggs, in compliance with food safety guidelines.
Use small appliances to prepare and serve food samples.
Maintain a clean, sterile, and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
Maintain a professional appearance consistent with job requirements.
Set up and prepare the Event Table for execution.
Complete all assigned work.
Assist with preparation for client visits and complete audit corrections.
Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to meet company and client objectives.
Complete expense reports according to Company Policy.
Prepare and submit all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
Take digital photos of Perfect Table Setup to document client success stories.
Report employment-related injuries to the direct supervisor as soon as possible after an incident.