Management Trainee

Tailored Events is hiring a Management Trainee in Dayton — a full-time, entry-level opportunity for someone who wants to learn a business inside out and build toward a leadership role. About the opportunity This isn't a desk job with a fancy title. Our Management Trainee role is a hands-on, 360-degree introduction to how a modern events and marketing business actually runs. You'll start on the front line and progressively take on responsibility across every core function — so by the time you're leading, you've actually done the work. How you'll develop Starting out — Sales & marketing foundations: You'll begin by learning our core business: face-to-face marketing and event campaigns for our clients. You'll represent client brands directly, understand what makes a campaign succeed or fail, and build the communication skills every leader in this business needs. Building on it — Team leadership & operations: As you progress, you'll start coaching newer team members, running daily briefings, and helping coordinate campaign logistics and reporting. Broadening out — Wider business exposure: HR — recruitment, onboarding, and team development Legal and compliance — contracts, client agreements, and regulatory basics Business development — client pitching, account growth, and new market research Finance and operations — budgeting, forecasting, and campaign P&L What we're looking for Ambition and a genuine interest in learning the whole business, not just one slice of it Strong communication skills and comfort working with people at every level A proactive, ownership-first mindset — you don't wait to be told what to do Reliability, professionalism, and the willingness to start on the ground floor Full-time availability and legal authorization to work in the US Any background is welcome — recent graduates, career changers, and people with retail, hospitality, military, or customer service experience have all thrived here What you'll get A structured, paid training experience with clear milestones Weekly pay plus performance-based bonuses Mentorship from senior managers and business owners Exposure to HR, legal, business development, and operations that most entry-level roles never offer A defined progression path toward assistant management and management roles Travel opportunities and a team culture that celebrates progress If you want a career and not just a job, and you're willing to learn the business from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you. Tailored Events is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law #J-18808-Ljbffr