Event Coordinator Job at Itoya Topdrawer Corp., Brookline, MA

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  • Itoya Topdrawer Corp.
  • Brookline, MA

Job Description

Events Coordinator

About Topdrawer

Topdrawer designs tools for the impossibly creative.

Born in Tokyo, we now operate 16 stunning stores across five major U.S. cities, with a growing direct-to-consumer luxury brand online. We serve a community of creative people with beautifully designed tools for living, traveling, and creating—fountain pens, notebooks, house shoes, small leather goods, sunglasses, bags, and ritual objects.

Our brand blends elevated Japanese design sensibility, European craft traditions, and a uniquely personal retail experience that encourages presence, slowness, and intention. With strong in-store storytelling and an expanding digital presence, Topdrawer is evolving into a quiet powerhouse in modern luxury retail.

Role Overview

As Events Coordinator, you will design, plan, and execute events that drive revenue, deepen community engagement, and strengthen the Topdrawer brand across all 16 stores. You will bring our creative philosophy to life through workshops, maker-led demonstrations, in-store galleries, product storytelling sessions, and neighborhood partnerships.

Your work will generate incremental sales, increase traffic, and enhance loyalty. This role blends creativity, operational planning, community-building, and strong business acumen. You will collaborate closely with Store Managers, Marketing, and the Creative Team to produce events that feel elevated, intentional, and uniquely Topdrawer.

Key Responsibilities

Event Strategy & Planning
  • Develop a cohesive annual event calendar across all stores, aligned with product launches, cultural moments, and seasonal stories.
  • Identify opportunities to drive incremental revenue through ticketed workshops, vendor partnerships, and brand collaborations.
  • Create event formats that reflect Topdrawer’s design aesthetic and mission—calm, creative, and community-centered.
  • Build budgets, timelines, and project plans for each event, ensuring profitability and strong ROI.
Execution & On-Site Coordination
  • Manage end-to-end execution: outreach, scheduling, vendor coordination, supplies, staffing needs, and run-of-show.
  • Travel to stores for major events to support setup, ensure brand consistency, and capture content alongside our creative team.
  • Partner with Store Managers to ensure flawless customer experience, product integration, and sales opportunities during each event.
  • Oversee post-event breakdown, reporting, and follow-up communication with partners.
Partnerships & Community Engagement
  • Build relationships with artists, makers, local brands, and cultural institutions to create unique event programming.
  • Negotiate partnership terms that support revenue goals or reduce costs.
  • Support stores in developing local outreach strategies that expand awareness and bring in new audiences.
Revenue & Performance Tracking
  • Own event sales targets, including ticket revenue, product sell-through, and traffic-driven performance.
  • Analyze event results and continuously optimize based on conversion, attendance, and customer feedback.
  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing to promote events through email, social, and in-store communication.
You Are
  • A creative planner with 2+ years of experience in events, retail programming, creative production, or community engagement.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines across multiple markets.
  • Comfortable owning budgets, negotiating partnerships, and ensuring events produce financial results.
  • Skilled at building relationships—with artists, vendors, community leaders, and store teams.
  • Passionate about design, craft, and intentional living.
  • Calm under pressure, adaptable, and energized by bringing experiences to life.
  • A strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and visual presentation skills.

Why Join Topdrawer?

Join a global creative community rooted in timeless, functional design. Work for a mission-driven company that values originality, craftsmanship, sustainability, and meaningful human connection. Your ideas will directly shape how customers experience our brand in stores nationwide.

Benefits (Full-Time)
  • $59K-$62K + commission
  • Generous Employee Discount
  • Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Commuter Benefits

Additional Information

Topdrawer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Physical Requirements: This role may include travel, extended periods of standing during events, and occasional lifting or moving items up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Topdrawer does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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