Internal Events Manager

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Director of Events and Director of Enterprise Engagement & Communications to develop and deliver an annual calendar of internal events that align with firm culture, strategic initiatives, and key milestones
• Partners with Director of Events to develop event strategy, process and operations
• Plans and manages major firmwide events, partnering with Chief of Staff to support leadership-driven events (e.g. CEO roadshows, award ceremonies, and milestone celebrations
• Designs creative, on-brand experiences that bring HKS's culture and values to life
• Partners with the Brand and Communications COEs to ensure visual identity, storytelling, and messaging consistency across all event touchpoints
• Partners with the Digital COE to integrate digital, hybrid, and in-person formats to ensure inclusivity across global offices
• Curates engaging content and speakers that reinforce the firm's mission and priorities
• Manages end-to-end logistics, vendor relationships, budgets, and timelines for all internal events
• Oversees event production such as venue sourcing, catering, technical support, and event flow
• Coordinates cross-functional teams and COEs to ensure smooth event delivery
• Maintains post-event documentation, templates, and best practices to support scalable event delivery
• Partners with Chief Talent Officer, HR and the Director of Enterprise Engagement & Communications on cultural moments, employee recognition events, and Social Equity celebrations
• Supports campaigns and experiences that build connection, belonging, and pride within HKS
• Serves as an ambassador for internal engagement, ensuring all events reinforce the firm's inclusive and people-centered culture
• Develops and tracks metrics for event success, including participation, satisfaction, and cultural impact
• Gathers post-event feedback and insights to refine programming and experiences
• Benchmarks internal event trends and innovations to continuously elevate the HKS experience
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Professional degree in Event Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Typically with 5 years of experience in event planning, production, or experiential marketing
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator graphic software preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred
• Experience working with planning tools (i.e., budget tracking, project timeline, logistics and deliverables schedules, event specs, meeting agendas, and notes, etc.)
• Experience in digital event tools and hybrid event production
• Experience in marketing and basic graphic design
• Experience in logistics management including connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines and adapt to unforeseen circumstances
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to proactively problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
• Travel may be required

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

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