Help put ambitious women in the rooms where careers move forward.

Location: New York City, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: NYC-based, hybrid, with required in-person event attendance

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Salary Range: $85,000–$105,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Anticipated Start Date: Q1 2027 (January–March)

About Her Workplace

Her Workplace is a private membership network designed to help ambitious women in the early to mid-level stages of their corporate careers build meaningful connections, expand their influence, and advance professionally.

We believe career advancement isn't just about working harder. It's about having access to the right people, opportunities, and rooms where decisions are made.

Through our technology-powered platform, we bring together AI-powered networking, curated introductions, mentorship with senior leaders, professional development, and exclusive in-person and virtual events—all in one membership experience.

Our network spans 80,000+ professionals, connecting women across industries and companies who are committed to growing their careers and supporting one another along the way.

Headquartered in New York City, Her Workplace is building a new kind of professional network—one that combines technology with meaningful human connection to help more women get ahead.

Our mission is simple: Put ambitious women in the rooms where careers move forward.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced, highly organized, and creative Events Manager to lead the planning, management, and execution of our in-person and virtual experiences, with an anticipated start in Q1 2027.

Events are a core part of the Her Workplace membership experience, creating opportunities for women to build relationships, expand their networks, learn from industry leaders, and access career-changing opportunities.

In this role, you'll own the end-to-end execution of our events calendar, including intimate member gatherings, networking experiences, professional development workshops, corporate partner activations, and our annual Elevate Her Summit.

You'll work closely with the Founder & CEO and cross-functional partners to develop engaging experiences, manage event budgets and vendors, oversee logistics, and ensure every event reflects the Her Workplace brand.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, can independently manage multiple projects, and knows how to turn creative ideas into exceptionally executed experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Execution

• Own the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
• Manage the Her Workplace events calendar, including member meetups, networking experiences, workshops, panels, and community gatherings.
• Develop event concepts, timelines, production schedules, run-of-show documents, and detailed execution plans.
• Source and manage venues, caterers, audiovisual providers, production teams, and other event vendors.
• Coordinate event registration, guest lists, attendee communications, speaker logistics, and on-site staffing.
• Lead day-of event operations, troubleshooting challenges and ensuring seamless execution.
• Manage virtual event production, including platform setup, speaker preparation, technical coordination, and attendee engagement.
• Oversee simultaneous events and programming across multiple markets.

Summit & Large-Scale Event Production

• Play a key role in planning and executing our annual Elevate Her Summit, bringing together 500+ professionals, industry leaders, speakers, and brand partners.
• Coordinate event production, speaker logistics, sponsor activations, exhibitor experiences, and attendee registration.
• Manage production timelines, vendor deliverables, staffing, and event-day logistics.
• Collaborate with leadership and external partners to deliver a premium, memorable conference experience.
• Support additional large-scale events and strategic brand experiences as the company grows.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Develop, track, and manage event budgets to ensure cost-effective execution.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage relationships with venues and event vendors.
• Oversee vendor contracts, invoices, payment schedules, and deliverables in coordination with leadership and finance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising event quality.
• Establish preferred vendor relationships and scalable event production processes.

Member Engagement & Partner Experiences

• Collaborate with the membership and partnerships teams to create experiences that drive engagement, connection, and retention.
• Coordinate corporate partner events, sponsored programming, and experiential brand activations.
• Ensure sponsor and partner commitments are delivered professionally and on schedule.
• Support event programming in key markets, including New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago.
• Continuously identify ways to elevate the member experience through thoughtful programming and execution.

Event Marketing & Performance

• Partner with marketing to support event promotion, registration campaigns, and attendee communications.
• Manage event registration platforms, RSVP tracking, guest lists, and attendance reporting.
• Track event performance, including registration, attendance, engagement, attendee satisfaction, and budget adherence.
• Gather attendee feedback and develop post-event reports with actionable recommendations.
• Build repeatable systems, templates, and workflows to improve efficiency as our events calendar grows.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience planning, managing, and executing in-person and virtual events.
• Proven experience independently managing events from concept through completion.
• Demonstrated experience with event logistics, production, venue sourcing, vendor management, and budget oversight.
• Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating both intimate gatherings and larger corporate events, conferences, or professional networking experiences.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using platforms and tools such as Luma, Zoom, Notion, and other event management, virtual meeting, and project management software.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing company.
• NYC-based or within commuting distance, with availability for occasional evening and weekend events and domestic travel.

Preferred

• Experience producing conferences, summits, corporate events, or experiential brand activations.
• Background in professional membership organizations, startups, media, community building, or experiential marketing.
• Experience coordinating sponsorship deliverables and corporate partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of the NYC events landscape, including venues, production companies, and vendors.
• Experience executing events across multiple cities.
• Passion for women's professional advancement, networking, and community building.

What Success Looks Like

In Your First 30 Days

• Become familiar with the Her Workplace brand, membership experience, and events strategy.
• Review the existing events calendar, vendor relationships, budgets, and planning processes.
• Begin taking ownership of upcoming member and virtual events.
• Establish clear planning timelines, workflows, and communication processes.

In Your First 60 Days

• Independently manage and execute recurring events.
• Build relationships with key vendors, venues, and partners.
• Implement standardized event planning templates, budgets, and reporting.
• Support planning and production for larger upcoming events.

In Your First 90 Days

• Fully own the execution of the Her Workplace events calendar.
• Deliver consistently high-quality in-person and virtual experiences.
• Establish a reliable network of event vendors and production partners.
• Implement event reporting and performance tracking.
• Identify opportunities to scale programming efficiently across markets.

Why Join Her Workplace?

At Her Workplace, we're building more than a professional network. We're creating access to the people, relationships, and opportunities that help women advance their careers.

As our Events Manager, you'll have the opportunity to shape the experiences that bring our mission to life.

You'll work directly with leadership, take ownership of meaningful projects, and help grow a national network of ambitious professionals.

This is an opportunity for someone who loves creating exceptional experiences, thrives on bringing people together, and wants to make a tangible impact within a growing, mission-driven company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $85,000–$105,000 annually, based on experience.
• Full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement in New York City.
• Anticipated Start Date: Q1 2027.
• Opportunity to work directly with the Founder & CEO.
• Professional development and networking opportunities.
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding company.

Additional benefits and compensation details will be shared during the interview process.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their resume to hello@herworkplace.com with the subject line Events Manager Application – [Your Name].

We also encourage applicants to share examples or a portfolio of events they've personally planned and executed, highlighting event size, budget responsibility, logistics, and measurable outcomes.

Her Workplace is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workplace.