Job Description
Universal Promotions is seeking a motivated sales/business student or recent graduate to join our team for the summer festival season.
This role offers hands-on experience for large-scale events and on-site festival organizing.
Responsibilities
- Reach out to food vendors, retail vendors, sponsors, community groups, and local businesses to promote festival participation.
- Share vendor and sponsorship information through phone calls, emails, messages, and in-person outreach.
- Follow up with potential vendors and sponsors to answer questions and encourage registration.
- Maintain organized records of leads, vendor inquiries, payments, applications, and follow-ups.
- Build positive relationships with community organizations, businesses, cultural groups, and local leaders.
- Support vendor registration, onboarding, and communication before the event.
- Help coordinate event-day logistics, including vendor check-in, information support, and guest/vendor assistance.
- Attend community events, networking opportunities, and local business visits to promote the festival.
- Work closely with the festival team to meet sales, sponsorship, and outreach goals.
- Represent the festival in a professional, friendly, and respectful manner.
Qualifications
- Strong communication and people skills.
- Previous experience in sales, customer service, community outreach, event planning, or marketing is an asset.
- Ability to confidently speak with vendors, business owners, sponsors, and community members.
Nice to Have
- Experience designing for events, concerts, or festivals
- Interest in cultural or community events
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
