Events Seasonal Assistant Manager (Kill Devil Hills)

Position Summary

The Events Assistant Manager leads strategic planning, project management, and community engagement for all Kitty Hawk Kites events. This role owns the event calendar end-to-end — from concept and partnership development through execution oversight and post-event reporting — and supervises Events Team Members to ensure smooth day-of execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the annual events calendar and project timeline across all event types
• Plan and structure each event from concept through execution, including budget, staffing, and logistics
• Set and track milestones for event readiness, ensuring deadlines are met across signage, marketing materials, and partner coordination
• Identify new event opportunities aligned with brand and community goals
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, sponsors, and local organizations
• Manage donation requests and fulfillment for community events and causes
• Represent Kitty Hawk Kites at community functions, planning meetings, and local partnership events
• Maintain listings and event information across local tourism and community partner platforms
• Supervise, train, and schedule Events Team Members
• Provide on-site leadership during events, including troubleshooting and decision-making
• Support onboarding of seasonal event staff and interns
• Track and report event expenses
• Deliver post-event summaries and performance reporting (attendance, engagement, lessons learned)
• Care for marketing materials (flyers, rack cards, adventure guides) across event and store locations
• Cook up coordination with outside distribution partners as needed