Programming & Events Manager

SAMUELS & ASSOCIATES; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Out Market Boston, located at 401 Park, is seeking a Programming & Events Manager to own the strategy, production, and execution of all public-facing programming and activations.

This leadership role requires a proven event professional who blends hospitality and live experience to build a programming vision from the ground up, drive foot traffic, elevate vendor performance, and contribute to the Market’s commercial success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading programming and events in hospitality or live events.
• Ability to build a programming vision from the ground up and execute with precision.
• Proven leadership in managing complex activations and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, production, and execution of all public-facing programming and activations.
• Drive foot traffic, elevate vendor performance, and deepen community engagement.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, and tenants to maximize commercial impact.

Job description

Time Out Market Boston, located at 401 Park

The Opportunity

Samuels & Associates is seeking an exceptional Programming & Events Manager to own the strategy, production, and execution of all public-facing programming and activations at Time Out Market Boston, Boston’s first food hall and one of the largest culinary anchors in the city.

This is a leadership position for a proven event professional who understands the intersection of hospitality and live experience — someone who can build a programming vision from the ground up, execute it with precision, and directly contribute to the Market’s commercial success.

As Samuels & Associates enters a new chapter of operational leadership at the Market, programming will serve as a primary engine for growth: driving foot traffic, elevating vendor performance, deepening community engagement, and cementing Time Out Market Boston’s place as a defining cultural destination.