The role
We're looking for a Retail Associate to join us for the summer at the Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, our pop-up opening Memorial Day weekend in the South Street Seaport. We're doing something completely new – the space will be part refillery, part scent museum, part candle workshop.
We are hiring for a Friday through Sunday role (11am–7pm), running from mid-May through early September.
What you'll do
- Welcome visitors and walk them through the scent gallery – about 30 stations where guests explore perfumery ingredients
- Help customers create their personalized "Scent Portrait" and encourage them to share it
- Operate the refillery: guiding customers through our refillable soaps, helping them choose a vessel (we stock one-of-a-kind vintage ceramics and glassware), and handling the refill process
- Support candle-making workshops in the evenings and on weekends – setup, welcoming attendees, assisting the workshop lead
- Run the POS and handle transactions
- Keep the space clean, well-merchandised, and restocked throughout your shift
- Help us document the space – we'll encourage you to grab photos and short videos that we can use on our channels
You might be a great fit if you...
- Genuinely like people and can hold a conversation with anyone
- Are interested in fragrance, design, sustainability, or retail – and can learn our product range quickly enough to speak to it with confidence
- Are reliable and can commit to Fri–Sun, 11am–7pm mid May through Labor Day weekend
- Have some retail, hospitality, or customer-facing experience – not required, but helpful
- Are comfortable with POS systems and picking up new tools quickly
- Are based in NYC and can get to the Seaport easily
Compensation
$20 per hour, plus the opportunity for a performance bonus tied to how the pop-up does overall.
About Element Brooklyn
Element Brooklyn is a sustainable luxury home goods brand that makes refillable home and body care products. We're on a mission to prove that sustainability can be beautiful, luxurious, and actually affordable. Our refill-first model has kept over 250,000 bottles out of landfills, and we're just getting started.
How to Apply
Please apply on our job portal using the link below. We can't accept applications in-person or by email or telephone.