Brand Events & Experiences Program Lead

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Whole Foods Market seeks a Program Manager to drive planning and execution of team member and supplier events, building scalable processes for high-impact moments that strengthen brand love. You will manage budgets, vendors, and creative production across campus and supplier programs, coordinating with design and communications teams.

The role includes leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, optimize budgets, and deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for up to 2,000 attendees.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Experience planning events in a corporate, retail, or hospitality environment.

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.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

Whole Foods Market seeks a Program Manager to drive planning and execution of team member and supplier events, building scalable processes for high-impact moments that strengthen brand love. You will manage budgets, vendors, and creative production across campus and supplier programs, coordinating with design and communications teams.

The role includes leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, optimize budgets, and deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for up to 2,000 attendees.