Senior Events Manager, National Brand Experiences

melin; San Clemente (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals provided 3x weekly

Generous product gift program and all-

Company bonus program

5 year and 10 year Milestone travel

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Gym Membership

Company paid life insurance

401k with employer match

15 Days of PTO + anniversary day + 3H

Paid beach and giveback days

In-person celebrations

Work with talented people

Dog friendly office

Job summary

melin is seeking an Events Manager to own the end-to-end event ecosystem nationwide, coordinating wholesale activations, retail events, and community programs. The role reports to Marketing and requires leading cross-functional teams to deliver premium experiences from coast to coast.

This in-office hybrid position is based in San Clemente, CA, with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote per week. Expect 5+ years in consumer-brand events, substantial travel, and a focus on ROI and compliant, safe

Qualifications

• 5+ years of event planning and execution for consumer brands, retailers, or experiential agencies.
• Minimum 30% travel required.
• Experience managing end-to-end logistics for large events and mCEL operations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to tow a 30' mCEL trailer; towing large trailers preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills with contracts, pricing, and vendor management.
• Experience obtaining event permits and COIs.
• Excellent project management and ability to manage multiple activations.
• Experience with Asana.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for staff and community engagement.
• Comfortable with the physical demands of event production; weekends/holidays.
• Experience collaborating with wholesale, retail, and marketing teams.
• Active use of AI-enabled tools for productivity and insights.

Responsibilities

• Own event briefs, budgets, and post-event recap decks with clear outcomes and learnings.
• Define event objectives and KPIs that align with brand and commercial goals.
• Manage all permitting, COI requirements, and compliance documentation for events.
• Lead full mCEL program including calendar management, logistics, inventory, briefs and recaps.
• Build, hire, train, and manage melin street team fleet of event sellers and drivers.
• Recruit and schedule event staffing to ensure top customer experiences.
• Support nucleus events, trunk shows, and account-specific brand experiences.
• Assist Retail with in-store activations, product launches, and seasonal programming.
• Support the Community Manager on event programming and partnerships.
• Negotiate event footprint, location pricing, vendor relationships, and invoicing.
• Maintain and track event budgets with accountability and reporting.
• Collaborate across wholesale, retail, and marketing teams to maximize impact.
• Explore AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, insights, and processes.

Skills

Event planning

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Asana

Project management

Staff management

Communication

Flexible schedule

Travel readiness

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Excel

Job description

melin is seeking an Events Manager to own the end-to-end event ecosystem nationwide, coordinating wholesale activations, retail events, and community programs. The role reports to Marketing and requires leading cross-functional teams to deliver premium experiences from coast to coast.

This in-office hybrid position is based in San Clemente, CA, with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote per week. Expect 5+ years in consumer-brand events, substantial travel, and a focus on ROI and compliant, safe