Amanda Douglas Events is now accepting applications for a Lead Planner position!

It’s always an exciting time when we can expand our team and currently we’re looking for another Lead Planner. We’re looking for a new team member who loves events! Someone with a bold, vibrant, confident and, outgoing personality; someone who has experience with working events is an asset. 

We’re looking for an individual who can work on their own in an event setting, is a great problem solver, and quick on their feet, who has a ton of energy and an aptitude for all things wedding and event related!

This is a paid position and will start with a training/trail period to see if you are a great fit for the job and the Amanda Douglas Events culture and team.

Our new Lead Planner will work weddings as needed; as we book events, we require a Lead Planner on dates when we take on two events. Hours will be anywhere from 12-50 hours per month seasonally. 

 

The successful candidate will be the Lead Coordinator on event day. Responsibilities Include:

  • Event decorating (things like decor, styling, and stationery)
  • Wedding Management execution (you are running the show!)
  • Consultation meetings with clients
  • Trouble shooting on the wedding day
  • Run rehearsals
  • Manage an event day timeline
  • Manager vendor relations throughout event day and ensure they are fulfilling their contracts
  • Execute cues for wedding guests, wedding party, MCs and vendors

 

Requirements:

  • Accepting of all love 
  • Be available evenings and weekends
  • Ability to lift 50lb pounds (for event set ups)
  • Skilled in Power Point, Excel and Word (and the Google equivalents) 
  • Exceptional spelling and grammar
  • Ability to think on your feet and problem solve on the spot
  • Have a vibrant, confident, outgoing personality
  • Have own transportation
  • You must have event related experience
  • Confidence under pressure
  • Have smartphone/computer
 

Please forward PDFs of your resume and cover letter, including your social media profiles/portfolios to (bonus points if you send me a talking head video telling me a bit about you and why we should consider you):

info@amandadouglasevents.com