The Tale of Pirate Ventures

At Pirate Ventures, we live boldly and act differently. We're a crew built of dreamers that collaborate to Deliver the Unexpected, every day. We understand it is our call and responsibility to curate environments and experiences where people feel genuinely welcomed and part of our community. As moment makers, we produce immersive experiences where people feel recognized as human-first, allowing us to positively impact, empower, and collectively celebrate others. Along the way, we foster community by ensuring that we are fulfilling our core mission in all our interactions, be they with guests, our partners, and each other.

Why Join Our Crew?

If you are not excited about waking up to Deliver the Unexpected and impact the lives of those around you, while challenging yourself, this isn't the place for you.

AS A HUMAN-FIRST BUSINESS, Pirate Ventures corporately supports all brick-and-mortar units by investing in our crew members. From robust onboarding and training through Pirate Ventures University, unlimited PTO, Felexible work schedules, stellar benefits, continuing education opportunities and recognition programs, OUR CREW MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTED and prepared to Deliver the Unexpected to all guests.

From Captain to Crew we all live, breathe and hold each other accountable to the Pirate Ventures Core Values. Our success is crafted through an all-hands-on-deck approach to every task. We are dedicated to mastering the minutia in all we do and thrive as a tightly knit team with an infectious entrepreneurial spirit. We celebrate our victories together, while collectively learning and growing from our failures. Joining our crew means being part of something bigger than yourself and sharing in a vision of a bountiful future for Pirate Ventures and for each other.

We're not all inspirational talk either. We value transparency and communication across our organization with regular crew outings and activities to promote closer relationships amongst the crew. Everyone has unlimited time off, and management ensures everyone takes time to re-calibrate. The environment on board also encourages individuals to focus on themselves and their families with flexible schedules allowing for time to exercise, work from home when needed, pick kids up from school, or enjoy longer vacations.

Role Description

• Assist Experience & Events Team on producing the Taste of DC for 2023
• Act as the Project Manager and Event Producer for the Taste of DC to ensure the following:
  • Ensure that the Taste of DC pre-event "to do list" is executed prior to event
  • Assist with the management of the Taste of DC intern program

• Secure all vendors and exhibitors (and their appropriate documentation) for the event

• • Taste of DC Special Events permit is signed off on by all parties
  • Contract with and manage all independent contractors and vendors
  • Staffing plan is created, hiring completed and executed
  • Event Build is done prior to all restaurants and partners showing up
  • Manage sponsorship relationships onsite
  • Ensure all sponsor contracts are fulfilled prior to event
  • Develop full layout/site plan for event
  • Curate and manage the run-of-show for the event

• Host meeting and walk throughs with all vendors and staff leading up to the event
• Secure communication system (walkie talkies) for all on-site crew day-of
• Ensure TODC surpasses both environmental and DEI standards

• • Ensure a photographer and videographer capture desired footage by Taste of DC MGMT
    • Ensure video and photos are turned around in time to accommodate Stewardship deadlines
  • Work with Sales team on a post event sales plan for re-signing 2023 partners into the 2024 event

• Assist in managing all pre-event and post-event customer service functions in conjunction with the Moment Maker Team
• Plan and execute a series of TODC teaser events at National Union Building's culinary kitchen
  • Work with existing partners and sponsors to highlight who you will get to see at Taste of DC as a prelude to the event
• Work with the marketing team to ensure a communications plan is created and executed on for both partners, sponsors, and guests
  • Create a package to share with vendors and partners including graphics, handles, links and promocodes
• Develop documentation of Standard Operating Procedures framework for all teams associated with the operations of Taste of DC
• Day of point of contact for the event - set up, load in, load out and execution of event, along with crew and interns
• Launch a Taste of DC "After Action" meeting within 5 days of event with all key staff and contractors to improve upon strengths and solve issues where we are deficient.