Employee Experience & Events Specialist

Plaid; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/Commission

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Plaid in New York City is seeking an Employee Experience Coordinator to support internal events, employee programs, and everyday moments that help Plaids feel welcomed, connected, and celebrated. You will coordinate event logistics, employee communications, vendor details, and onsite execution for programs ranging from monthly social hours and team gatherings to company-wide events.

You will work closely with teammates and cross-functional partners to keep projects organized, respond to employee

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in events, employee experience, administrative roles.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient communication across channels (email, Slack, decks, invites).
• Proactive, can-do attitude in fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience planning and executing events.
• Onsite availability three days per week in NYC (Tue–Thu).
• Familiar with Google Workspace, Slack, Canva, Zendesk, or event platforms (Epoch).
• Experience supporting multi-office or distributed teams.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event logistics, vendor relationships, budget tracking, timeline development, space setup, and communications for in-office and remote events.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee emails, Slack messages, and support tickets—responding directly or routing inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Assist in planning and executing a variety of employee events and programs, including retreats, Plaiderdays, monthly socials, holiday parties, onsites/offsites, and more.
• Manage operational details and provide hands‑on support to ensure programs run smoothly from planning through completion.
• Research vendors and venues, place catering orders, and create event signage and flyers.
• Oversee event setup, on‑the‑ground event management, and breakdown for social hours and flagship gatherings.
• Provide administrative support for events and programs, including project tracking, note‑taking, task management, and swag coordination.
• Build excitement and keep employees informed by producing event communications such as invites, promotional materials, and recaps.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (People, DEIB, Comms, Workplace Operations) to support broader employee experience initiatives.

Skills

Event planning

Administrative work

Cross-functional

Time management

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Office presence

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Canva

Zendesk

Epoch

Job description

Plaid in New York City is seeking an Employee Experience Coordinator to support internal events, employee programs, and everyday moments that help Plaids feel welcomed, connected, and celebrated. You will coordinate event logistics, employee communications, vendor details, and onsite execution for programs ranging from monthly social hours and team gatherings to company-wide events.

You will work closely with teammates and cross-functional partners to keep projects organized, respond to employee