Events Manager — Part-Time
YELO APLE
Location: 1198 N High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Position: Part-Time
Pay: $17–$20/hour, based on experience
About YELO APLE
YELO APLE is a growing plant shop in Columbus, Ohio, offering indoor plants, plant supplies, workshops, community experiences, and special events.
We're looking for a highly organized, creative, dependable person to take ownership of our events and help us continue growing this side of the business.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys bringing ideas to life, working with people, staying organized, and figuring out the details that make an event successful.
Our events can take many forms. Some may happen inside our store, while others may take us to another location. We also partner with other businesses and brands that may want to host a pop-up inside our store.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and doesn't want to sit behind a desk all day. You'll be communicating with people, planning logistics, solving problems, helping with setup and breakdown, and making sure the details are handled from beginning to end.
What You'll Do
Workshops
Help plan and coordinate plant workshops hosted at YELO APLE and at outside locations.
Responsibilities may include:
Researching and helping develop new workshop ideas
Coordinating workshop dates, times, locations, and details
Communicating with instructors, partners, and vendors
Helping determine what supplies and materials are needed
Coordinating registrations and attendee information
Helping prepare the store or outside venue for workshops
Assisting with setup and breakdown
Being present during workshops when needed
Helping ensure guests have a positive experience
Following up after workshops and identifying ways to improve future events
Keeping track of upcoming workshops, deadlines, and details
Pop-Ups & Business Partnerships
Help develop and coordinate pop-up opportunities both for YELO APLE and for businesses or brands that want to participate at our store.
This may include:
Researching local businesses, brands, makers, and organizations that could be a good fit
Reaching out to potential partners
Responding to businesses interested in popping up at YELO APLE
Coordinating dates, times, space, and event details
Communicating expectations and logistics with participating businesses
Helping businesses understand what they need to bring or provide
Coordinating setup and breakdown
Helping promote upcoming pop-ups
Being present during events when needed
Building relationships with businesses and potential partners
Looking for new opportunities for YELO APLE to participate in events throughout Columbus
Event Planning & Coordination
You'll help take events from an initial idea to a completed event.
Responsibilities may include:
Creating event timelines and checklists
Tracking deadlines and important details
Coordinating multiple people and moving pieces
Communicating with vendors, partners, instructors, and venues
Researching locations, services, vendors, and event opportunities
Helping with event budgets and basic expense tracking
Making sure supplies and materials are ready
Coordinating transportation of plants, supplies, and merchandise when necessary
Helping with setup and breakdown
Identifying potential problems before they happen
Troubleshooting issues during events
Keeping ownership informed about important decisions, problems, and updates
Following up on outstanding items so things don't fall through the cracks
Community & Event Development
We're looking for someone who doesn't simply wait for us to tell them what event to plan.
Part of this position is looking for opportunities.
You may be asked to:
Research upcoming local events and markets
Identify organizations or businesses we could partner with
Come up with workshop ideas
Research trends in events and experiences
Identify potential instructors or collaborators
Reach out to potential partners
Suggest new types of events we could offer
Help develop recurring events or partnerships
Look for ways to bring new customers into the store through events
We want someone who can say:
"I found this business/event/opportunity and I think YELO APLE should look into it."
Not simply:
"What event do you want me to plan?"
Marketing & Promotion
You'll work alongside our team to help make sure events are communicated and promoted effectively.
Depending on the event, this may include:
Helping create event descriptions
Providing information for social media posts
Helping develop promotional ideas
Coordinating event information with our social media team
Helping gather photos and content during events
Communicating important event details to attendees
Helping promote upcoming workshops and pop-ups
Tracking registrations and attendance
Experience with social media, Canva, photography, video, or content creation is a plus but is not required.
Store Events
Some events will take place directly inside YELO APLE.
You may be responsible for helping:
Prepare the store before an event
Arrange tables, plants, merchandise, and supplies
Coordinate with participating businesses or instructors
Welcome attendees and guests
Help the event run smoothly
Answer questions
Assist with sales when appropriate
Keep the space organized during the event
Clean and reset the store afterward
Outside Events
Some events will take place away from our store.
Depending on the event, responsibilities may include:
Helping coordinate logistics with the host location
Preparing plants and merchandise
Loading and transporting event materials
Setting up displays
Helping create an attractive booth or event space
Processing sales
Engaging with customers
Coordinating with other team members
Breaking down the event afterward
Returning inventory and supplies to the store
Making sure nothing is left behind
What We're Looking For
The right person is:
Extremely organized and detail-oriented
Reliable and dependable
A strong communicator
Comfortable communicating with businesses and professionals
Proactive and self-motivated
Comfortable working independently
Good at following through
Comfortable managing multiple moving pieces
Resourceful and good at solving problems
Comfortable making decisions and knowing when to ask for help
Friendly and professional
Comfortable interacting with customers and event attendees
Able to stay calm when plans change
Comfortable working in a fast-moving small-business environment
Excited about events, community, plants, and creating experiences for people
You don't need to know everything about event planning on day one. We're much more interested in someone who is organized, capable, curious, dependable, and willing to learn.
Experience
Previous experience in any of the following is helpful:
Event planning or coordination
Event production
Hospitality
Retail
Customer service
Marketing
Community events
Weddings or private events
Vendor markets
Pop-ups
Brand partnerships
Project coordination
Social media
Sales
Small business
However, relevant experience isn't limited to these areas.
If you've successfully organized something, coordinated people, managed projects, planned events, or taken an idea from concept to completion, we'd love to hear about it.
The Personality We're Looking For
This role is a great fit for someone who:
Loves making things happen
Naturally notices details other people overlook
Enjoys organizing
Doesn't need to be micromanaged
Takes ownership
Follows up without being reminded
Can communicate professionally with different types of people
Enjoys meeting new people
Can think ahead
Doesn't panic when something goes wrong
Is comfortable saying, "I'll figure it out."
Enjoys being busy and having variety
Gets excited about new ideas and opportunities
This isn't a position where you'll receive a checklist every morning and spend the day completing assigned tasks.
We need someone who can take an idea and help turn it into something real.
Schedule
This is a part-time position.
Hours and scheduling will vary based on upcoming workshops, pop-ups, events, and business needs.
Some event work may take place during evenings or weekends, depending on the event schedule.
Flexibility is important, particularly around event days.
The position is primarily based at:
1198 N High Street
Columbus, Ohio
Some work will take place at outside event locations throughout the Columbus area.
What Makes This Role Different
This isn't a traditional office events position.
You'll be involved in the actual experience.
One week you might be researching a potential workshop instructor. The next, you could be coordinating a brand pop-up at the store. Another week, you might be helping us prepare plants and merchandise for an event across Columbus.
You'll have the opportunity to help shape what events look like at YELO APLE rather than simply executing someone else's predetermined plans.
As the business and events program grow, there is potential for this role to grow in responsibility as well.
To Apply
Please tell us a little about yourself and your experience.
We'd especially like to know:
Why are you interested in working with YELO APLE and this events position?
What experience do you have planning, coordinating, or organizing events, projects, or other activities?
Tell us about a time you had to coordinate multiple people, deadlines, or moving pieces. How did you keep everything organized?
Tell us about a time something went wrong during something you were organizing. What did you do?
If you were responsible for finding new workshop or pop-up opportunities for YELO APLE, where would you start?
What do you think makes a great workshop or pop-up experience for customers and participating businesses?
What is your current availability, including evenings and weekends?
Do you have reliable transportation?
Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?
We're much more interested in honest, specific answers and real examples than a perfect résumé.
If you're someone who loves organizing, meeting people, solving problems, and turning ideas into experiences, we'd love to hear from you.