Content Creator (Part-Time)

Starting Pay: $12.50/hr
5-10 hrs per week. Possibly More hours. 

This position will report directly to the Poppin' Party Co. owner. There is a 90-day trial period for all positions. Any position with Poppin' Party requires flexibility in schedule, attention to detail, and the ability to work as a team.

Job Overview:

Seeking a Content Creator who will contribute to the company’s growth by expertly and efficiently creating content across all of the brand’s platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating and consuming digital content and a passion for writing both long and short format content, video tutorials  and short format video, crafting, and color. They will be personable, efficient and a high performer in a fast-paced, dynamic company environment and will be responsible for producing and editing content for our for marketing initiatives, contribute, create, and maintain a cohesive brand voice, and deepening engagement with our customers.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and evolve Poppin Party's social media presence. Driving our content calendar, managing production, and engaging directly with people in our community

Partner with our teams to build awareness and excitement for new products, share inspiring customer and employee stories, and respond to issues as they arise

Schedule posts – and manually post if/as needed – ensuring the minimum daily posting cadence is maintained 

Day-to-day management across all social channels: Facebook,Instagram, TikTok, and more.

Engage with social communities to drive favorable conversations, ensuring brand-related questions, comments, and opportunities are addressed with speed, good judgment, and in alignment with brand stakeholders and guidelines

Development and implementation of actionable plans surrounding follower growth and retention, including the analyzation and presentation of data to support plans 

Work collaboratively with owner surrounding shot list creation for events

Build project timelines within workbacks and/or Asana, ensuring creative is briefed accordingly when/as needed 

Screen-grabbing and organizing any success metrics related to events and/or campaigns 

Gather analytics and reporting (social captures, pageviews, campaign highlights) from internal teams for wrap reports upon campaign completion

Track social live links across all campaigns ensuring they go live as scheduled + performing optimally

Develop new strategies for reporting, identifying key information, best practices, competitive activity and trends, as well as tools for efficient reporting

Share feedback and insights from our community that can inform our overall product development and curation, marketing, and customer engagement strategies

Identify opportunities to contribute to broader conversations on social, expand our audience, and introduce new people to Poppin' Party Co.

Define goals and monitor performance of Poppin' Party’s social programs, ensuring metrics map to key marketing and business objectives

Share best practices and guides across Poppin' Party’s employee base

Produce and edit playful photo, video, and written content for a variety of channels, including email, website, product descriptions, social media, mobile push, paid, in-store signage and more

Self-editing and copyediting to align with the Poppin' Party Co. brand voice

Work with the other team members  to understand and contribute to the Poppin' Party Co. vision for community engagement

Partner effectively with a cross-department teams (store associates, inventory, graphic design, and ownership, etc.) to ensure campaigns and projects are cohesive, elevated, and well-executed

Bring new content ideas and formats of storytelling to Poppin' Party Co.

Plan and Execute the management of weekly/monthly editorial calendars

Partner with Operations and Creative to input into asset creation planning and plan for annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly content deliverables (and marketing shoots)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent communicator who can adapt to multiple channels and formats

A knack for good storytelling and conversational writing

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to turn around tight, smart, accurate content while meeting daily deadlines

Excels at time-management and triaging an ever-changing priority list

Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills - verbal and written

You have a full portfolio of engaging content you’ve produced across a variety of social channels

You’ve got a strong bias for action. We’re a small, hands-on team that focuses just as much on whipping up a smart strategy as rolling up our sleeves to get the work done.You’re intellectually curious and a ruthless prioritizer. We’re a new team and building a lot from scratch. You’ll be asked to learn a lot – quickly! – think creatively, and prioritize the work that has the biggest impact.

Must be knowledgeable of customer service principles and practices to represent Poppin Party well

Needs to be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Mail on a Mac platform

A natural problem solver with a can-do, positive attitude

Ability to work effectively and efficiently with a wide range of internal departments

Able to create high-quality, of-the-moment content

I can make that video better, funner and more engaging.

Adaptable by nature and comfortable working under pressure

Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to adhere to deadlines

Ability to take feedback with grace and professionalism, and always come back with something better.

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Assistant Store Manager

Starting Pay: $16/hr+
30-45 hrs per week

Reporting directly to the Shop Owner, the Assistant Store Manager is responsible for creating connections with customers and team members, implementation of retail sales strategies, in-store programming, and visual merchandising/displays. The Assistant Store Manager  is equally responsible for supporting the Poppin' Party Co. storefront in Madison, AL and the e-commerce store with order fulfillment and customer service, thus ensuring brand uniformity. The ideal candidate has a creative mindset in matters of marketing, management, and customer service;  experience working in a small team setting; and excellent communication, time management and organizational skills. You are someone who loves the details and believes every occasion is special and delivers exceptional customer service to ensure others feel the same way! You love getting to know people and have a keen memory for names and faces. No task is too small, and no detail is ever overlooked. You have an inherent desire to connect, to learn and to build a brand. You lead with your heart but strategize for the sale.  

You are entrepreneurial and have a merchant mentality. You drive for results and develop your team to achieve sales goals. You are responsible for all aspects of store retail operations and maintain a premium guest experience. You maintain store inventory levels, smooth out processes and own the visual aesthetic of the store. You work closely with key relationships and represent Poppin' Party with excitement and warmth. Your staff loves working with you and your guests love seeing you.  

As an Assistant Store Manager at Poppin' Party Co., you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Store Owner and other team members with the achievement of retail store targets by driving sales + growing the Poppin' Party Co. brand

• Delivering sales through friendly and efficient customer service

• Ensuring our customers have a fun and enjoyable shopping experience

• Demonstrating Poppin' Party Co. products and service offerings 

• Assisting customers with their queries using your product knowledge

• Assisting with processing store deliveries/pick-ups, online orders, visual merchandising, stock takes, markdowns, inventory management and promotions

• Filling balloons with helium + making balloon garland kits (training provided)

• Ensuring the store looks presentable and inviting to our customers. Including window display.

• You are responsible for all areas of the guest experience.  

• You are on the floor five to six days a week working with guests and coaching your staff. 

• Through excellent time management, you create a schedule allowing for dedicated time for weekly scheduling, inventory, customization, sewing, and events . Planning and executing events.

• You ensure your team utilizes sales techniques and demonstrates them by actively selling on the floor. You lead by example.  

• You perform daily store walkthroughs, visual merchandising and sell-through assessment. 

• You complete inventory receiving and processing as well as discrepancy and stock level management through the inventory communication channels. 

• You keep the back of house so well-organized it could be the front of house. 

• You delegate tasks based on strengths and utilize coaching moments to develop your staff.  

• You make decisions in the guest’s best interest while coaching and empowering your staff to do the same.  

• Recruit, train and develop staff and ensure all positions are filled with qualified, brand-savvy employees.   

• You are fully accountable for overseeing the brand execution of in-store trunk shows.  

• Daily Opening + Closing Checklist of light cleaning and organization to ensure store inside and out looks its best at all times

• Must be available to work days/nights and weekends 30-40 hours per week

Desired Qualifications + Experience

• Passion for guest experience

• Prior retail experience preferred

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent technology + computer skills

• Understands the importance of Customer Service

• Sound understanding of mathematics and strong reading comprehension skills

• Ability to stand during scheduled shifts

• Ability to maneuver up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs occasionally

• Bending, stooping, extended reaching, climbing ladders and step stools while placing merchandise throughout the store and assisting Customers

• Ability to operate POS system + answer phone

• Event set up and break down in Poppin' Party Co. retail store. 

• Excel at integrating fun and joy as part of your daily work experience and the environment you create for your staff and for your guests.  

• Operationally-savvy and numbers oriented. 

• You have clear communication and the ability to ask for what you need.  

• You are solution-focused and take calculated risks. 

• A relentless drive for results.  

• Are you ready to work for the funnest store in town?!

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Store Associate

Starting Pay: $12/hr
15-20 hrs per week for seasonal help. Could be more hours in the month of May, Oct & December

This position will report directly to the Store Manger There is a 90-day trial period for all positions at Poppin' Party Co.. Any position with Poppin' Party Co.requires flexibility in schedule, attention to detail, and the ability to work as a team. 

Job Overview:

As a Store Associate at Poppin' Party Co., you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Store Manager and other team members with the achievement of retail store targets by driving sales + growing the Poppin Party brand.

• Responsible for hitting daily and weekly sales goals.

• Delivering sales through friendly and efficient customer service

• Ensuring our customers have a fun and enjoyable shopping experience

• Demonstrating Poppin' Party Co. products and service offerings 

• Assisting customers with their queries using your product knowledge

• Assisting with processing store deliveries/pick-ups, online orders, visual merchandising, stock takes, markdowns, inventory management and promotions

• Filling balloons with helium 

• Ensuring the store looks presentable and inviting to our customers

• Daily Opening + Closing Checklist of light cleaning and organization to ensure store inside and out looks its best at all times

• Pay starts at $12/hr based on experience and qualifications 

• ​Blow up balloons including helium and airfilled.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Prior retail experience preferred

• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills

• Excellent technology + computer skills

• Understands the importance of Customer Service

• Sound understanding of mathematics and strong reading comprehension skills

• Ability to stand during scheduled shifts

• Ability to maneuver up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs 

• Bending, stooping, extended reaching, climbing ladders and step stools while placing merchandise throughout the store and assisting Customers

• Plan and execute events. Help set up and take down for events.

• Ability to operate POS system + answer phone calls/texts

• Store event set up and break down.

• Will be required to occasionally set up off site event balloons. Helium balloon deliveries. 

• MUST be reliable, honest, self motivated, outgoing and fun!  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: Poppin' Party Co. is an equal opportunity employer.. We are committed to an inclusive work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, natural and/or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic. We hire qualified candidates regardless of their history or past employment.

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Are you ready to work for the funnest store in town?!

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