Internal Events Manager

Overview:

Responsible for the planning, design, and execution of all internal events and experiences that celebrate, connect, and engage HKS employees across the globe. Sitting within the Events Center of Excellence (COE), this role ensures that every internal event - from firmwide all-hands and leadership summits to office celebrations and cultural activations - reflects HKS's brand, values, and people-first culture.
Collaborates closely with the Director of Events (for event strategy and standards) and the Director of Enterprise Engagement & Communications (for cultural alignment and internal storytelling) to deliver experiences that inspire pride, foster connection, and strengthen the internal community of HKS. Maintains high attention to detail, willingness to adapt, highly organized and willing to contribute creatively to the team.

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.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran

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