Market Director

Overview

WS Development is seeking a Market Director who will play a pivotal role in shaping and managing two of Seaport by WS’s signature experiences: the Seaport Summer Market and the Snowport Holiday Market. This position will be based in the company’s Boston Seaport office. This individual will be responsible for the leasing, curation, vendor management, and financial oversight of both markets, ensuring they are vibrant, diverse, and engaging for the community.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, organizational excellence, and a passion for building dynamic market experiences that highlight small businesses, local artisans, and unique retail opportunities. This is a highly collaborative role in a fast-paced environment and the ideal candidate will be a self-starter with an ability to work well with others.

Key Position Responsibilities

Seaport Summer Market

• Lead all aspects of market leasing, curation, and vendor management (typically a 40+ vendor market per date).
• Curate a balanced and appealing mix of vendors to enhance guest experience.
• Oversee the vendor application process, ensuring a fair, transparent, and efficient experience.
• Oversee vendor relations and application processes from start to finish.
• Develop and manage project budgets, balancing financial goals with community impact.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Coordinator and Accounting Coordinator to ensure smooth and professional processes for vendor selection and management.

Snowport Holiday Market

• Lead all aspects of market leasing, curation, and vendor management (typically 130+ vendors).
• Curate a balanced and appealing mix of vendors to enhance guest experience.
• Oversee the vendor application process, ensuring a fair, transparent, and efficient experience.
• Oversee vendor relations and application processes from start to finish.
• Develop and manage project budgets, balancing financial goals with community impact.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Coordinator and Accounting Coordinator to ensure smooth and professional processes for vendor selection and management.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless execution of all vendor-related processes, including onboarding, payments, and compliance.
• Establish strong working relationships with vendors, fostering a culture of partnership and professionalism.
• Monitor market performance and provide strategic recommendations and event recap materials for improvements year-over-year.
• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with the Seaport Field Marketing, Brand Partnerships, and Creative teams to produce all market marketing, leasing, and vendor materials.
• Flexibility to work weekends and off-hours during market seasons, including event setup, management, and breakdown.
• Summer Market Seasonal Work: May, June, August, September
• Holiday Market Seasonal Work: October – January 
• Support the Director, Community & Partnerships in broader community engagement initiatives, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in market management, retail leasing, event curation, or vendor relations.
• Strong financial and budgeting skills, with demonstrated ability to manage projects within budget.
• Strong data analytics skills for tracking vendor performance, market metrics, and end of season recap materials.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and an adaptability to change.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Boston’s retail, artisan, and small business community a plus.
• Familiarity with Boston’s permitting processes a plus.

About WS Development

Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.

WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence.

We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.