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Event Coordinator

Sunrise Mart

RemoteFull timeMid level$52kPosted today
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About the role

Position Overview

Japan Village is seeking a proactive, organized, creative, and team-oriented Event Coordinator to support cultural programming, community engagement, marketing initiatives, and event execution across our Brooklyn campus.

This role supports Japan Village’s mission of serving as a cultural bridge that celebrates the richness of Japanese heritage through engaging experiences for families, visitors, and the local community.

The Event Coordinator will assist with planning and executing festivals, workshops, restaurant events, promotional activations, and ticketed programming while also supporting digital marketing, administrative coordination, and cross-business initiatives.

This position requires strong communication, initiative, flexibility, and collaboration with different team members throughout Japan Village.

This is a full-time, on-site role based at Japan Village in Industry City, Brooklyn.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate seasonal festivals and cultural programming, including Spring Festival, Summer Festival, workshops, tastings, and demonstrations
  • Support signature experiences such as tuna cutting shows, family activities, food tastings, and community events
  • Organize ticketed programs including classes, tastings, workshops, and interactive events
  • Assist with karaoke contests, competitions, and promotional activations
  • Help coordinate restaurant-related events, food promotions, and private parties
  • Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown
  • Serve as a point person for vendors, performers, instructors, and participants during events
  • Troubleshoot operational issues during events in real time

Program Development & Event Strategy

  • Bring forward new event ideas, programming initiatives, and customer engagement strategies to management
  • Help develop monthly event calendars and promotional schedules
  • Assist with planning events at least 3–4 weeks in advance whenever possible
  • Coordinate event logistics with establishment managers
  • Support recurring workshop series and community-focused programming initiatives

Marketing & Digital Content Support

  • Create Instagram posts and short-form video content including Reels to promote upcoming events and businesses
  • Support marketing initiatives across Japan Village businesses
  • Use Toast for marketing and loyalty initiatives
  • Assist with updating event pages on the website and ticketing platforms
  • Help maintain accurate event information across digital platforms
  • Coordinate physical signage throughout the campus including posters and flyers

Job details

Workplace

Remote

Employment

Full time

Seniority

Mid level

Headquarters

Brooklyn, NY 11232

Salary

$52k

Posted

Posted today

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  • Assist with updating digital signage across televisions and display screens
  • Support photography and video coordination during events when needed
  • Work closely with management to ensure events are promoted with sufficient lead time
  • Administrative & Coordination Responsibilities

    • Maintain regular phone, email, and in-person communication with managers, vendors, performers, and partners
    • Coordinate schedules, event logistics, and vendor communication
    • Assist with administrative tasks related to event organization and marketing coordination
    • Help maintain organized event planning documents, calendars, and contact lists
    • Assist with guest registration, ticket coordination, and operational support when needed
    • Support campus-wide initiatives and special projects as assigned
    • Create invoices and keep track of payments with accounting

    Team Coordination

    • Work closely with managers across different businesses as well as digital designers, vendors, event organizers, including companies from Japan
    • Coordinate event-related staffing and operational needs
    • Help facilitate communication between departments before and during events
    • Support collaborative projects across multiple Japan Village businesses and teams

    Qualifications

    • Event coordination, hospitality, marketing, cultural programming, or related experience preferred
    • Strong organizational and time-management skills
    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Comfortable working in hospitality, restaurant, or event environments
    • Experience with social media content creation preferred
    • Experience coordinating vendors, performers, or community events preferred
    • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and event days as required

    Preferred:

    • Familiarity with Japanese culture, food, or hospitality
    • Experience working in food halls, restaurants, markets, or multi-tenant hospitality spaces
    • Experience with Instagram, Toast, Adobe Creative Suite, or basic design tools

    Skills & Attributes

    Successful candidates will demonstrate:

    • Strong ownership mindset and willingness to take initiative
    • Team-first attitude and flexibility to support multiple departments when needed
    • Excellent communication and responsiveness with managers and teams
    • Reliability and follow-through on commitments
    • Ability to anticipate operational needs before events
    • Comfort supporting both creative and administrative responsibilities
    • Willingness to assist with signage, coordination logistics, and operational support
    • Positive, solutions-oriented attitude when working with multiple team members
    • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced hospitality environment

    Team collaboration is the most important trait for this role. The Event Coordinator works closely with many managers and departments across Japan Village. Success in this position requires adaptability, responsiveness, initiative, and a willingness to support the broader team wherever needed.

    The ideal candidate is proactive, communicative, and willing to contribute beyond narrow role boundaries to help ensure successful operations and events.

    Example Events This Role Supports

    • Seasonal festivals (Spring Festival, Summer Festival)
    • Tuna cutting shows
    • Matcha and onigiri workshops
    • Cultural demonstrations
    • 20 plus table vendor events
    • Food tastings and vendor sampling events
    • Karaoke contests and community competitions
    • Restaurant promotions and private parties
    • Family-friendly programming and community events (AniTomo)

    Why Join Japan Village

    Japan Village is more than a marketplace — it is a cultural destination. This role provides an opportunity to help create meaningful experiences that connect visitors to Japanese food, culture, hospitality, and community through creative programming and events.

    Application Question(s):

    • Available to work on weekends on a regular basis? At least Saturday or Sunday, possibly both days if there are large events requiring oversight.

    Ability to Commute:

    • Brooklyn, NY 11232 (Required)

    Work Location:

    • In person
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