Events Manager

About the role

Melin is looking for an Events Manager to own the end-to-end event ecosystem, from strategic planning and budget management to on-site execution and post-event analysis. The role covers wholesale activations, retail events, community programming and mCEL deployments, working alongside the Marketing team to represent the brand with premium excellence. It is an in-office hybrid position with 4 days per week in the San Clemente, CA office.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage the annual events calendar and event briefs, pitches, budgets and recaps, defining objectives and KPIs aligned with brand and commercial goals
• Handle permitting, certificates of insurance and compliance documentation for events
• Own the mCEL program: calendar, logistics, driving coordination, inventory, briefs and recaps, and safely operate the mCEL to event locations
• Build, hire, train and manage the street team of event sellers and drivers, and schedule event-specific staffing
• Support the wholesale team on nucleus events, trunk shows and account experiences, and the retail team on in-store activations, product launches and seasonal programming
• Support the Community Manager on event-based programming and local partnerships
• Negotiate event venue location and pricing, manage vendor contracts and invoicing, and track event budgets

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years planning and executing events for a consumer brand, retailer or experiential agency
• Minimum 30% travel required
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company truck towing a 30' mCEL trailer; towing experience preferred
• Experience with event permits and COIs, and with negotiating contracts and vendor relationships
• Ability to manage multiple activations at once, work weekends and holidays, and handle the physical demands of event production

Required skills

• Project management and end-to-end event logistics
• Experience with Asana
• Adoption of AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies

What we offer

• Salary of $80,000 to $110,000 plus an annual bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid gym membership and 401k with employer match
• 15 days of PTO plus floating holidays, milestone anniversary travel gifts and a product gift program
• Complimentary meals three times a week and a dog-friendly office