Pop-Up Shop Manager (Seasonal)

Location: Savannah, Georgia
Term: Savannah Music Festival 2024
Dates: Starting March 26 through April 14, 2024, Tuesday – Saturday: 11:30 – 6:30 PM, Sundays: 1:30 – 5:30 PM (Mondays off)
Pay: Hourly, $18.50/hour

The Savannah Music Festival is seeking a Festival Pop-Up Shop Manager to provide patrons with an exciting merchandise shopping experience during the festival. The Festival Pop-Up Shop Manager is a seasonal position that manages the Festival Pop-Up Shop. Responsibilities include keeping track of inventory, assisting with training volunteer assistants, and selling merchandise for the festival while helping to create a successful, organized, and unique Festival Pop-Up Shop experience for everyone.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Setting up Festival Pop-Up Shop in downtown Savannah pre-festival and breaking down Festival Pop-Up Shop post-festival
Manage SMF Pop-Up Shop and the sale of festival merchandise
Manage SMF Pop-Up Shop’s role as an information hub for the festival
Identify volunteers needs and manage volunteers
Maintain a secure and organized merchandise area
Complete inventory of merchandise
Work closely with Savannah Music Festival finance and marketing staff to ensure merchandise operations are efficient
Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Legal authorization to work in the United States
Previous retail experience preferred
Previous retail leadership experience preferred
Experience with SquareUp POS platform preferred
Fluency in monetary transactions
Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, prioritize and to independently troubleshoot and work under pressure
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain a high level of accountability with inventory
Willingness, availability, energy, and stamina to work long hours and weekends during 17-day Festival
Collaborative working style with a hands-on approach to teamwork
Ability to interact with artists and Festival staff professionally and personally
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to move and lift items that weigh 50-75 lbs chest high
Thrive in a busy environment and handle onsite adjustments seamlessly

How to apply

This is a contracted position for the time period stated above. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to marketing@savannahmusicfestival.org. No phone calls, please.