In this role, you will:
🏗️ Build the foundation — set the concept & direction, venue, proposal, and master timeline so every pop-up begins with a clear plan.
🤝 Lead the team — provide clarity, direction, and support so each associate can confidently own their function.
📈 Drive execution — monitor progress, anticipate roadblocks, and keep every moving part aligned from planning to event day.
You'll own the big picture - venue coordination, supplier sourcing and owning the master timeline, while our associates own execution within their respective functions.
If you
📍 Have hands-on experience in pop-ups, retail activations, or events
🧠 Can take a brief and run with it. Turn ideas into clear next steps and drive them to completion
🗂️ Are highly organized and structured. Able to manage multiple moving parts without losing track of details
🤝 Can confidently coordinate venues, suppliers, merchants, and cross-functional teams
✨ Think ahead and take ownership — anticipate problems, make sound decisions, and know when to escalate
🌿 Care about creating meaningful experiences that support local brands and communities
…then we’d love to hear from you!
Commitment
📍 Full-time role (Tuesday–Saturday)
💻 Hybrid work setup
🎪 Available during event days, ingress & egress *Scheduled shifts
🤝 Work directly with the Founder and lead a cross-functional team
Fun Perks
⌛️Work from home 2x a week
🌱 Grow your career as The Good Trade grows
💡 Have ownership over your work and ideas
💛 Make a tangible impact on local brands and communities
Apply
Send your resume and cover letter along with your completed application task (details below) to [email protected]
Subject: Application – Pop-up Operations Lead
Application Task
Max 500 words
You're given this brief for an upcoming pop-up. Walk us through how you'd approach taking the project forward.
📅 Event: 3-day pop-up, 8 weeks from now
📍 Venue: Tentatively confirmed; contract is not yet signed
🛍️ Merchants: Target of 20; 8 have confirmed
📣 Marketing: Overall concept and direction have not yet been defined; Campaign is scheduled to launch in 1 week
🪑 Production: Booth setup and supplier requirements have not yet been finalized
👥 Team: Associates will support merchant management, marketing, and event operations. You’ll be responsible for directing and delegating work across the team.
In your own words, tell us:
What you'd do first, and why
What you'd check or clarify
What could realistically go wrong, & how you'd address it
What would you handle independently, what would you delegate, and what would you escalate or need approval for?
There’s no single “right” answer. We’re interested in how you structure the work, identify priorities, anticipate problems, and make decisions.