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We are looking to expand our internal family and are seeking one incredible human, capable of excellence in a fast-paced work environment and eager to join an elite, yet small team of “A players”.\nAbout the Role\nThe Events Manager is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of melin’s event ecosystem, from strategic planning and budget management to coordinating on-site execution and post-event analysis. While the Marketing team assists in identifying and selecting strategic opportunities, this role owns the full logistical lifecycle of every event, ensuring the melin brand is represented with premium excellence in the field from coast to coast. This person will serve as the accountable owner across wholesale activations, retail events, community programming, and mCEL deployments, building strong cross-functional relationships and authentically representing melin at every touchpoint.\nKey Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:\nEvent Strategy, Planning & Execution\nBuild and manage the annual events calendar across wholesale, retail, community, and mCEL activations.\nOwn event briefs, pitches, budgets, and post-event recap decks with clear outcomes and learnings.\nDefine event objectives and KPIs that align with brand and commercial goals.\nManage all permitting, certificate of insurance (COI) requirements, and compliance documentationrequired to legally execute events. \n\nmCEL Operations\nOwn the full mCEL program including calendar management, logistics, driving coordination, inventory,and event-specific briefs and recaps.\n\nResponsible for safely and efficiently operating the mCEL to various event locations. \nStaffing & Street Team Management\nBuild, hire, train, and manage the melin street team fleet of event sellers and drivers.\nRecruit, schedule, and manage event-specific staffing to ensure a seamless, “A player” customerexperience at every activation. \n\nWholesale & Retail Activation Support\nWork closely with the wholesale team to support nucleus events, trunk shows, and account-specific brandexperiences.\n\nPartner with the retail team to support in-store activations, product launches, and seasonal programming.\nCommunity Programming\nSupport the Community Manager on event-based programming and local partnerships.\nHelp grow melin’s community presence by putting more hats on heads across key markets nationwide.\nLogistics & Vendor Management\nLead negotiations for event footprint location and pricing to ensure optimal brand visibility and ROI.\nManage vendor relationships, contracts, and invoicing.\nMaintain and track event budgets with clear accountability and reporting. \nExperience & Qualifications\n5+ years of experience planning and executing events for a consumer brand, retailer, or experientialagency\n\nMinimum 30% travel required\nProven ability to manage event logistics end-to-end, including setup, tear-down, and operation of largevehicles (mCEL)\n\nMust possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a company-provided melin truck to tow a 30'mCEL trailer; experience towing large trailers preferred\n\nStrong negotiation skills with experience managing contracts, pricing, and vendor relationships.\nExperience obtaining event permits and certificates of insurance (COIs)\nExcellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple activations simultaneously \nExperience with Asana\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills for managing staff and engaging with the melin community\nComfortable with the physical demands of event production including heavy lifting and outdoor environments\nAbility to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays\nPassion for the active lifestyle, premium craftsmanship, and the values melin stands for\nExperience collaborating with wholesale, retail, and marketing teams is a strong\nActively seeks out AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies, adapting quickly to leverage them for improved productivity, deeper insights, and more effective processes, while exercising sound judgment and maintaining compliance with organizational standards\nLocation & Office Structure: This is an in-office hybrid position, mandatory 4 days per week in office in San Clemente, CA with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.\nCompensation: The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.\nBenefits and Perks:\nComplimentary meals provided 3x weekly\nGenerous product gift program and all brand discounts\nCompany bonus program\n5 year and 10 year Milestone Anniversary travel gifts\nMedical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines\nPaid Gym Membership\nCompany paid life insurance in accordance with plan guidelines\n401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines\n15 Days of PTO accrued annually, plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary, and 3 Floating Holidays per year\nPaid beach and giveback days, bi-annual team building events and other in-person celebrations\nWork with talented and great people who share a love of melin\nDog friendly office\nArchipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. 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