Responsibilities

• Source and pitch bars, restaurants, and venues in our target neighborhoods for recurring activation slots (trivia nights, themed events, takeovers)
• Cold outreach to venue managers, GMs, and event coordinators — and follow up until you get an answer
• Coordinate logistics: dates, run-of-show, prizes, signage, host/MC, photographer
• Build a pipeline of campus ambassadors and Greek life contacts at Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, U Chicago
• Recruit and brief street teams for event nights
• Partner with micro-influencers and local community groups (run clubs, social leagues, alumni groups) for co-hosted events
• Track everything in a simple pipeline — who you contacted, when, status, next step
• Show up to events to make sure they run well

Requirements

• Live in Chicago and know the bar/nightlife scene firsthand
• Have done event promotion, brand activations, experiential marketing, or campus marketing before

Preferred

• Bonus if it’s for a consumer app, beverage brand, or nightlife concept
• Have an existing network of venue contacts, promoters, or campus reps (huge plus)