Experiential Events Lead - Brand Partnerships

agencywithin; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Monthly phone stipend

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Dog-friendly office

Hybrid work opportunity

Professional development program

$50/week seamless allowance

Job summary

agencywithin seeks an Events Associate to design and execute high-impact events across major markets, from concept to post-event follow-up. You will own guest lists, outreach, run-of-show, on-site team coordination, and follow-up to cultivate relationships with brand leaders.

You will also help maximize conference presence, coordinate on-site meetings around talks, and experiment with formats to drive engagement and partnerships. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Taste: know the cool spots in each city and create events people want to attend.
• Scrappy: fix double bookings or cancellations without guests noticing.
• Calm under pressure: have run-of-show plans and backups ready.
• Natural host: can work a room and make introductions that feel natural.
• 1–3 years in events, field marketing, partnerships, hospitality or related roles (agency/startup/B2B a plus).
• You've planned and run events yourself, including small ones, with attention to detail.
• You’re comfortable with cold outreach and creative follow-ups when emails go unanswered.
• You like testing things, analyze the numbers, and learn from what didn’t work.

Responsibilities

• Concept and plan the events.
• Pitch and plan 2 to 4 events a month, mixing content-led sessions, social gatherings and webinars.
• Scout venues in cities with active brand scenes.
• Manage budgets, vendors, venues, catering, collateral, and logistics for every event.
• Build a calendar that keeps us present in key markets.
• Fill the room with the right people and build guest lists with the team.
• Own RSVPs, reminders, and confirmations to minimize no-shows.
• Design the event experience to facilitate organic networking and meaningful introductions.
• Own post-event follow-up and track relationship progress.

Skills

Event planning

Networking

Cold outreach

Written communication

Organization

Host/guest handling

Calm under pressure

Public speaking

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

agencywithin seeks an Events Associate to design and execute high-impact events across major markets, from concept to post-event follow-up. You will own guest lists, outreach, run-of-show, on-site team coordination, and follow-up to cultivate relationships with brand leaders.

You will also help maximize conference presence, coordinate on-site meetings around talks, and experiment with formats to drive engagement and partnerships. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.