Sr. Specialist, Corporate Communications & Events

About the role

The Sr. Specialist, Corporate Communications & Events is a high-impact role within the U.S. Corporate Communications team. Approximately 50% of this role is dedicated to planning and delivering priority external events, including high-profile convenings and leadership engagements. Beyond events, the Specialist plays a critical role in Communications Operations by supporting executive materials, budget discipline, cross-functional coordination, and the operational backbone that enables the Communications team to perform at a high level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of external-facing events such as stakeholder roundtables, thought leadership forums, and activations tied to major tentpole moments including UNGA, F1, SXSW, and others.
• Manage timelines, vendors, and logistics to ensure high-quality, well-run experiences aligned with communications strategy, regulatory requirements, and enterprise standards.
• Track event performance and stakeholder feedback to inform continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
• Support executive participation through strong preparation, coordination, and on-site execution, and lead post-event debriefs capturing lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop clear, executive-ready materials such as PowerPoint decks, briefings, timelines, and post-event readouts in order to support communications operations and executive readiness.
• Translate leadership priorities and communications strategy into structured plans and operational support, and partner with colleagues across the Communications function to support planning, coordination, and delivery of priority initiatives beyond events.
• Manage event-level budgets with discipline, including forecasting, spend tracking, and vendor coordination, and provide clear inputs and visibility to support oversight of the broader U.S. Communications budget.
• Identify efficiencies, flag risks, and support sound decision-making through strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Plan and forecast the broader budget, track spend against approved budgets, align vendor Statements of Work (SOWs) and Purchase Orders (POs), reconcile invoices, and support accurate reporting and financial governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field requiring strong analytical and writing skills.
• Masters degree a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in communications, events, operations, consulting, or a related role.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and comfort developing executive-ready materials.
• Proven experience working with budgets, vendors, and financial tracking, along with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment, analytical thinking, and comfort operating with ambiguity.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, practical outputs.
• Licenses and certifications not specified.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Event planning and management.
• Executive communication and briefing development.
• Budget management and financial oversight.
• Collaboration and cross-functional coordination.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.

Benefits

Annual Base Salary Range: $97,000 - $121,000

We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!

We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.