Market Manager

**Market Manager** New York, NY (Canal Street) · Saturdays \& Sundays **Who we are** We have curated, open\-air vendor marketplace on Canal Street where independent New York creatives and emerging brands come together to sell directly to foot traffic. We’re building a new kind of creative market in NYC one that gives independent vendors a physical space to sell, while also helping promote them online. We’re looking for a Market Manager to take ownership of what happens on the ground every Saturday and Sunday. This is a hands\-on role for someone who can keep a live, multi\-vendor market running smoothly, make decisions in the moment, and make sure vendors and shoppers have a great experience. You’ll be the person making sure the market actually works on the day. **What you'll do** * Run full market\-day operations every Saturday and Sunday, from vendor arrival through market close * Manage vendor check\-in, spot assignments, setup, breakdown, and general on\-site coordination * Make sure the market opens on time and vendors are properly set up and ready to sell * Act as the main on\-site point of contact for vendors throughout the day * Resolve vendor and shopper issues quickly and professionally * Manage and coordinate the market security hire and any other on\-site support * Work closely with the Vendor Success \& Communications team on day\-of vendor needs * Maintain the physical market layout and make sure vendors are positioned according to the approved floor plan * Work with the Set Director to keep the market layout functional, attractive, and easy to navigate * Own the market's rain, weather, and closure contingency process and communicate decisions clearly to vendors * Track market\-day numbers including vendor attendance, no\-shows, setup times, incidents, and other operational issues * Report back after every market with what happened, what went wrong, and what needs to improve * Help build the operating systems and routines that allow the market to run without the founder being on\-site **What we're looking for** * 3\+ years of experience in operations, events, retail, hospitality, or a similar fast\-paced environment * Someone who is highly reliable and comfortable taking ownership without being constantly supervised * Comfortable making decisions and solving problems in real time * Strong people\-management and communication skills * Comfortable managing vendors, security, setup teams, and other on\-site support * Available every Saturday and Sunday as a core part of the role * Comfortable being on your feet and actively managing a physical market throughout the day * Experience in a market, event, retail, hospitality, or multi\-vendor environment is a strong plus * You naturally notice when something is not working and take action to fix it **The details** * $25–35/hour \+ bonus * Saturday \& Sunday, every week **Location:** Canal Street, New York, NY **Scope:** Weekend / on\-site If you're someone who enjoys making things happen, solving problems on the ground, and taking ownership of a busy environment, we'd like to hear from you. **To apply** * Send a quick note with your experience and weekend availability to wilson@mimipambo.com Pay: $25\.00 \- $35\.00 per hour Expected hours: 16\.0 – 40\.0 per week Work Location: In person