Program Manager, Events , Brand & Experiences

About the role

Whole Foods Market is the leading natural and organic foods retailer, and we're building brand programs, partnerships, and storytelling to match. Our Brand Engagement & Experiences team sits at the intersection of food culture, purpose-driven content, and immersive activations that connect customers, team members, and communities to the higher purpose at the heart of our brand: Nourishing People and the Planet. We are seeking a Program Manager to support the planning and execution of team member and supplier facing events by creating scalable processes to stand up multiple high-impact, experiential moments that build Whole Foods Market brand love.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end event planning and execution across campus, supplier, and company programs, from scoping and budgeting through day-of delivery.
• Manage a portfolio of events ranging from leadership gatherings to large-scale programs with 2,000+ attendees.
• Coordinate annual team member recognition programs, including nominations, creative production, and ceremony execution.
• Own vendor sourcing, contracts, invoicing, and budget tracking across all events.
• Leverage AI tools to support project management, budgeting, and planning workflows.
• Partner with creative, design, and communications teams on event branding and materials; ability to self-design is a plus.
• Support the Event Director across programs and provide operational coverage as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase event quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in event planning, event coordination, or program management.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management and surveying tools (e.g., Smartsheet).
• 2+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience.
• 1+ years of Salesforce, Tableau, Vidyard, and Excel experience.
• 1+ years of designing, building, and launching successful email engagement programs, specifically lifecycle/nurture programs experience.
• Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables