Engagement & Events Specialist, PD&M Operations

Apple Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Engagement & Events Specialist to create and execute impactful employee events. This role requires a highly creative individual who thrives in collaborative environments and has a proven track record in project management. You will be responsible for designing engaging experiences, managing vendor relationships, and building community initiatives that inspire and motivate employees. With a focus on strategic communications, you will leverage various internal channels to enhance employee engagement. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in events, learning, or employee engagement.
• Creative thinker with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute engaging employee events and content.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and community-building initiatives.

Skills

Event Design & Planning

Vendor Management

Budget Management

Community Building

Strategic Communications

Creative Thinking

Collaboration

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Quip

Slack

Numbers

Keynote

Job description

Engagement & Events Specialist, PD&M Operations

Culver City, California, United States Design

Description

The Engagement & Events Specialist creates and executes employee events and content that engages, informs, and inspires individuals across PD&M on key internal programs and initiatives. You must be highly creative, love people, and be a self-starter who has a track record managing and delivering dynamic projects with minimal oversight. In addition, the person in this role will be responsible for building out a strategy to engage and grow early career talent through our career experience and intern programs. You will need to work collaboratively with recruiters, managers, and other support teams to ensure that our emerging talent employees are set up for success during their time in PD&M.

AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Event Design & Planning: Creating the visual and experiential aspects of an event to align with its goals and target audience; organizing and hosting events across settings (in-person, virtual, hybrid) that promote employee networking, volunteerism, growth, and development.
2. Vendor Management: Identifying and choosing the right vendors based on their capabilities, pricing, and overall suitability, which can include working with an internal meetings & events team on the vetting process.
3. Budget Management: Creating and maintaining budgets for events, including vendor negotiations (as needed).
4. Community Building: Developing initiatives to engage with a community; creating and sharing educational content to support engagement; measuring and analyzing data related to employee motivation, satisfaction, and commitment.
5. Strategic Communications: Intentionally planning and executing messages with a clear objective in mind, not just to inform but to persuade or motivate action towards engagement goals; will use internal communications channels such as Slack, email, and Keynote.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience supporting projects that focus on the events, learning, or employee engagement space.
• You exhibit a growth mindset, demonstrated passion for learning and engagement, and natural curiosity.
• A self-starter who is both proactive and accountable, with the ability to perform with minimal supervision and quickly unblock yourself when things are unclear.
• Fountain of ideas and creative thinking who can think and implement quickly, laterally, independently, or collaboratively.
• Flexible and eager to collaborate with others to see projects through completion.
• Knowledge of and ease working in collaboration tools (ex: Quip, Slack) and productivity software (Numbers, Keynote).
• Experience collaborating with highly matrixed and globally distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Experience prioritizing competing demands in a corporate environment.
• Willing to flex from strategic to tactical work every day.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated history of increasing employee engagement at an organization.
• Event production experience with the ability to advise others in this area.
• End-to-end professional project management experience: conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Please include resume and any links to past performance portfolios.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $108,200 and $165,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.