The Workplace & Employee Events Associate, Contractor plans, organizes, and executes internal events that strengthen company culture, boost employee morale, and support engagement initiatives, while also providing day-to-day workplace and facilities support that keeps the office running smoothly. This role manages everything from small team celebrations to large-scale company gatherings and monthly happy hours, and serves as a key point of contact for employees, vendors, and guests. The events associate works closely with HR, and department leaders to create memorable employee experiences and maintain a safe, functional, and welcoming workplace.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Planning & Execution
- Plan and execute internal events such as holiday parties, team-building activities, employee appreciation days, milestone celebrations, wellness events, all-hands meetings, and monthly happy hours
- Support and help shape the organization's annual corporate events strategy for employee engagement and involvement
- Manage event budgets, negotiate with vendors, track expenses, and support all corporate event programs within budget
- Source and coordinate with vendors (caterers, venues, entertainment, rental companies, stand designers, contractors, and equipment providers); serve as the primary point of contact for event vendors
- Develop event timelines, run-of-show documents, and logistics plans
- Coordinate on-site logistics (setup, AV/tech needs, catering, decor, breakdown) and be on-site to execute all corporate events
- Handle event marketing/communications, including invitations, signage, internal announcements, and on-site event registration
- Gather post-event feedback and measure event success against engagement metrics
- Ensure events comply with budget constraints, safety guidelines, and company policies
- Coordinate with remote/hybrid teams to ensure inclusive participation in events
Workplace & Facilities Support
- Provide the highest level of customer service to all employees, vendors, and guests
- Maintain physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional office environment
- Maintain inventory of office and event supplies; reorder as needed
- Maintain and set up conference and meeting rooms as needed
- Support the employee snack and lunch program
- Assist with on-site workplace employee onboarding
- Provide backup reception support as needed
Administration & Communication
- Monitor and respond to workplace Slack channels and other employee-facing communication platforms
- Manage multiple vendors and stakeholders simultaneously, and maintain organized records of contracts and expenses
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in event planning/coordination and/or facilities or workplace experience
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with event planning tools and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; familiarity with Zoom and Slack
- Ability to manage multiple vendors and stakeholders simultaneously
- Budget management experience
- Previous experience as an Office Manager strongly preferred
- Must be able to lift 25+ pounds
Key Competencies:
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Adaptability, resourcefulness, and calm under pressure
- Project management and time management
- Budget and vendor negotiation skills
- Highly organized, meticulous, and initiative-taking
Working Conditions:
- On-site presence required for daily workplace support and for event setup/execution
- May require occasional evening work for events, including monthly happy hours and larger-scale gatherings