Job Description

About Us

Kuipers Family Farm is an agriculture-based entertainment venue. We have been in business for over twenty years, serving the Chicagoland area by helping to connect people with agriculture and each other. We are in search of dedicated, caring, and determined individuals who love working in a unique environment with a diverse team of highly motivated individuals. Together, we desire to be the premier destination in our area for farm-based fun.

***To apply, please submit your resume via email to joe@kuipersfamilyfarm.com***

Job Description: Event and Marketing Manager

The Event and Marketing Manager assists the Sales Director with all details regarding event coordination and marketing plans for public and private events. This includes working with marketing, assisting with company branding, ordering products, working with clients, executing event setup, etc. The Event and Marketing Manager is the primary contact for private event clients through the event process. As with all positions at Kuipers Family Farm, there is also a seasonal staff management component to this job during the seasons when the farm is open to the public.

Event and Marketing Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Marketing work such as communication with marketing vendors, updating business webpages, and creating emails and social media posts.
• Managing event calendar including private events, tours, and special public events.
• Working with private events and tour clients during the sale and planning of event.
• Executing the setup of events and coordinating vendors.
• Executing day-of events, including management of event staff.
• Overseeing consistent branding, including design of new signage, flyers, etc.
• Assisting with supply ordering, purchasing, and inventory tracking.
• Managing staff and operations during season, including training, solving issues, station start-up and close-down procedures, etc.

Event and Marketing Manager preferred qualities and skills:

• Passionate and energetic
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organized
• Problem solving
• Good team player
• Confident
• Self-motivated
• Creative
• Management experience
• Food presentation skills

Position Details

Job Type:

• Full-time, salary

Compensation:

• $48,000-60,000

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Simple IRA
• Paid vacation, paid sick

Other compensation types:

• Year End bonus (as applicable)

Off-Season Schedule:

• 5 days/week, office hours

In-Season Schedule:

• 6 days/week, weekends

Work Location: In person

Event and Tour Types

• School Tours
• Private Parties
• Ticket Packages
• Special Events
• Corporate Events
• Private Farm Rentals

Work Environment

• This position includes working in an office environment and outdoors. As we are a farm, outdoor work may include hot, humid, cold, or wet weather conditions.
• Will be required to perform tasks related to event setup and operation, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying.

Kuipers Family Farm Summarized

Field: Agri-tainment, Agri-toursim, Events, Agriculture

Our Purpose: Connecting people with agriculture and each other.

Our Niche: Hosting events on a beautiful Midwest farm.

Our Core Values: Caring, Determined, Dedicated

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Ability to Relocate:

• Maple Park, IL 60151: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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