Programming and Events Manager

This role is responsible for building, coordinating, and executing a robust calendar of daily and weekly events, activities, and educational programming for Groovy Guests of all ages, ensuring they run seamlessly alongside our major, large-scale weekend events.

The Programming and Events Manager will take operational ownership of these programs-from initial scheduling and logistics to live day-of execution including coordinating staff members leading the tours, classes, and activities., * Design, curate, and maintain a diverse schedule of daily activities, classes, and tours that appeal to a wide demographic of visitors.

• Execute weekend festivals and larger tier events
• Masterfully coordinate logistics to allow multiple events to occur successfully within a single day or week without disruption to standard ranch workflows.

Team Coordination & Delegation

• Assign clear responsibilities, timelines, and roles to staff members, department leads, and guest experts who will physically host individual tours and classes.
• Coordinate with vendors and class instructors
• Foster a collaborative, energetic team environment focused on high-quality internal and external service.

Operations & Logistics Management

• Oversee day-of execution, ensuring activities start on time, locations are clearly marked for Guests, and supplies are fully prepared.
• Manage inventories for all educational tools, event materials, and programmatic supplies.
• Proactively problem-solve on-site logistical challenges to keep visitor experiences running smoothly.

If you have a passion for planning and executing Groovy events and experiences for Guests, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking an individual who has a passion for Guest experiences and will help contribute to making Groovy Plants Ranch a true destination. The Right candidate will:

• Be highly organized, dynamic, and creative
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Work with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Want to grow in an exciting and unique work environment
• Will have 2-4 years of experience in event management, hospitality operations, recreation management, park services, or a related field.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discount, * Starting wage: $21 - $27/hr depending on experience
• The chance to be surrounded by beauty and plants every day
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in a truly Groovy environment, * Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Groovy Plants Ranch exists to be a plant oasis full of botanical oddities for everyone to experience. We want all who visit to feel welcomed, comfortable asking questions, and to enjoy their time here. GPR is more than a store; it is an imaginative plant experience. We provide plants in all categories that are both expected favorites and hard to find or unusual. Groovyplantsranch.com exists to translate the GPR experience online and provide high quality plants to customers in all 50 states.