Lead Event Specialist

About the role

As an Associate, you will complete in-store food and non-food demonstrations, acquire and maintain knowledge of products represented, and serve, demonstrate, intercept consumers, and sell products professionally. You will also be responsible for the execution of events and maintaining equipment in stores.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain equipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean and secured in the designated backroom area.
• When the Supervisor is absent, communicate with store management about upcoming and past events in their store.
• Serve as the point person for all events conducted in the store when the Supervisor is absent.
• Assist other Event Specialists with event kits, materials, and tools as needed.
• Provide leadership and knowledge to the team to assist the Supervisor.
• Gain adequate knowledge of the products represented and proactively engage, interact, and sell products to consumers.
• Perform all job responsibilities assigned to the demo program, including communicating product features and benefits.
• Prepare and serve food samples, including raw meats, produce, and eggs, complying with food safety guidelines.
• Use small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers, and knives to prepare food samples.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Present a professional appearance consistent with job requirements.
• Set up and prepare the Event Table for execution.
• Complete all assigned work and assist with preparation for client visits, including audit corrections.
• Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to meet company and client objectives.
• Complete expense reports as per Company Policy.
• Prepare and submit all online requirements on the same day as event execution.
• Take digital photos of Perfect Table Setup to document success stories for clients.
• Report all employment-related injuries to your direct supervisor as soon as possible following an incident.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient ability to use and navigate personal computers and mobile devices using applications and internal systems.
• Food Safety Professional Certification and local food handlers permit if required.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms (including overhead).
• Talk, hear, and have visual ability to read instructions and perform responsibilities.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, climb (including use of a 6’ ladder), and balance.
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds).
• Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully laden with appliances, supplies, and product.
• Prepare foods using raw products (e.g., meats, poultry) and cooking utensils such as knives, convection ovens, coffee makers, and electric fryers.
• Be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact when the Supervisor is absent.

Working Conditions

• Retail store environment with limited travel.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and proper grooming, adhering to specific retailer dress code requirements.

Language Skills

English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

About Us

Product Connections is part of Acosta Group—a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies reimagining how people connect with brands throughout their shopping journey. As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel.

With over 10,000 experts in the field and more than 150 corporate employees, we offer a range of talents and experience that redefine what it means to be a marketing agency. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to think big, grow their skills, and advance their careers.

Pay

$14.50 per hour

Schedule

This role is part-time and not expected to exceed 25 hours per week, although the company maintains discretion to adjust based on business or client needs.