Creative Party Host & Craft Event Coordinator

Michaels Stores; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Partner discount programs

401(k) with employer match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

The Michaels Companies Inc. in LA-BREA, CA is hiring to plan, coordinate, and deliver events inside our Michaels store, including children’s birthday parties.

You will guide guests, help shoppers, and ensure a fast, friendly checkout while maintaining store recovery standards throughout each shift. You’ll manage multiple events, engage clients of all ages, teach craft activities, and upsell add-ons like goody bags and balloons.

Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.
• The ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co-workers, are essential functions of the job.
• Must have excellent people skills.
• Must have experience working with children and children's events.
• Must have good communication skills including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication as well as listening skills.
• Must have organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate multiple events at once including children's birthday parties and other craft classes or events.
• Engage with clients of all ages, from 4 to 94+, by creating an environment of fun and creativity.
• Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects, perform face painting and other activities.
• Facilitate and implement party add-ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc. to company standards.
• Communicate events with clients and store team members.
• Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork as needed.
• Adjust plans and events based on client’s feedback and needs.
• Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed.
• Ensure client satisfaction for scheduled events.
• Uphold the company’s cleanliness and safety standards. Set up, break down, and clean before and after each event.

Skills

People skills

Child events experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Creative problem-solving

Retail/cust service

Enthusiastic

Job description

The Michaels Companies Inc. in LA-BREA, CA is hiring to plan, coordinate, and deliver events inside our Michaels store, including children’s birthday parties.

You will guide guests, help shoppers, and ensure a fast, friendly checkout while maintaining store recovery standards throughout each shift. You’ll manage multiple events, engage clients of all ages, teach craft activities, and upsell add-ons like goody bags and balloons.