Assistant Planner

About the role

Sonder Event Co. is a boutique wedding and experiential event design and production studio located in Richmond, Virginia. We create artful experiences to illustrate and celebrate love stories. Pairing luxury with creativity, we plan thoughtfully designed events to be enjoyed and remembered. We focus on aesthetics, guest experience, and sustainable and ethical efforts. Every wedding and event is planned with empathetic care, creating intentional custom experiences. Primarily serving Washington, DC, Charlottesville, Central and Coastal, VA, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, Littleton, NC. As Sonder Event Co.'s Assistant Planner, you will support the wedding planning team in providing our clients with a specialized experience. Your responsibilities will include event assistance, administrative work, and creative and social media duties. The role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to work independently. This is a flexible, part-time position with a combination of flexible remote hours and fixed in-person meetings and event days.

Responsibilities

• Event assistance
• Administrative work
• Creative and social media duties

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills to handle multiple events and deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for client interactions, vendor coordination, and internal collaboration
• Attention to detail and accuracy when managing timelines, budgets, contracts, and event documentation
• Customer service mindset with a professional, calm, and solutions-focused approach in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
• Ability to work on-site during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed based on event schedules
• Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., email, spreadsheets, shared documents) and willingness to learn event management software and CRM
• Collaborative team orientation combined with the ability to take initiative and work independently when required
• Prior experience in events, hospitality, or related fields is preferred but not required; associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is beneficial

Schedule

Flexible, part-time position with a combination of flexible remote hours and fixed in-person meetings and event days.