Program Manager, Internal Community

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in New York City seeks an Internal Community & Employee Engagement Coordinator to design and run programs that strengthen engagement and culture across the firm. You will partner with DEI, HR and ERGs to tailor local initiatives and support NY‑based events both onsite and offsite.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and data fluency to build relationships with new hires and veteran colleagues while delivering high‑quality experiences

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong business acumen with knowledge of the firm and key stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with consultative, analytical skills.
• Track record of driving business results.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, time management and communication skills.
• 3–5 years in employee engagement or HR, or related field.
• Experience facilitating team-building programs in large enterprises.
• Ability to plan and execute projects and multitask across priorities.
• Proven ability to drive action and facilitate group discussions.
• Able to build collaborative relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead day-to-day tasks for employee-led groups, events and activities.
• Implement strategies to improve engagement and culture.
• Track action items to enhance employee experiences.
• Leverage surveys and focus groups to gather feedback and plan programs.
• End-to-end development and implementation of engagement initiatives.
• Support NY-based internal activities and events onsite and offsite.
• Collaborate with DEI, HR and ERGs to align with firm goals.
• Ensure deadlines and quality across multiple projects.
• Contribute to internal communications for Internal Community groups.

Skills

Employee engagement

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Forms

Zoom

Teams

Adobe

Smartsheet

AI

Job description

Company Culture

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Management is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Internal Community & Employee Engagement Coordinator to work primarily in the New York City office. This individual will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating programs, events, and initiatives designed to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction within the firm. An ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to build positive, engaging relationships with both new hires and legacy Ares team members. The ideal candidate must combine strategic engagement thinking, polished communication, data fluency, and strong people skills.

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

• In partnership with and under the supervision, facilitates and coordinates day-to-day tasks and processes for new charters for employee-led shared interest groups, events, contests, and activities through the Internal Community governance process.
• Implement strategies and initiatives to improve employee engagement, drive culture and comradery.
• Tracks and monitors action items to increase employee engagement and build consistent employee experiences that align with Ares’ culture.
• Leverages market data, conducts surveys and focus groups on gathering employee feedback, organizing events and activities that promote team‑building and collaboration, and developing programs that recognize and reward employee contributions.
• Participates in managing the end‑to‑end development and implementation of an employee‑focused engagement groups and activities.
• Supports Internal Community groups by attending NY based onsite/offsite events and activities.
• Collaborates with the DEI, HR teams and Employee Resource Groups to understand regional and local employee engagement needs to provide effective solutions for fostering employee engagement practices and ensuring these efforts are in alignment with the firm’s overall goals.
• Ensures program deadlines are met with high quality while managing multiple projects.
• Provides input in internal communication sent by Internal Community and employee‑led Internal Community groups.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong business acumen with knowledge of the firm and key stakeholders.
• Ability to operate strategically using solid consultative, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business results.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, time management and communication skills, including written, verbal, and active listening.
• Experience required: Minimum 3 (for Associate) or 5 (for Senior Associate) years of experience in employee engagement or human resources, or a related field.
• Facilitating team building programs and events within mid‑to‑large enterprises or global firms.
• Planning, execution of projects.
• Multi‑tasking across competing priorities.
• Driving action to results.
• Facilitating group discussions.
• Establishing collaborative relationships with multiple departments and teams.

General Requirements

• Effective prioritization strategies.
• Technical proficiency: programs used include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Forms, Zoom, Teams, Adobe, Smartsheet and AI.
• Participation in ad‑hoc projects provided by Senior leadership or acquisition integrations.
• Able to work some nights and weekends periodically throughout the year.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Passionate about creating a culture that supports Ares’ employees and firm‑wide initiatives.

Reporting Relationships

Reporting to Senior Leadership.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance‑based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$90,000 - $100,000

Benefits

• Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long‑Term Disability (LTD) and Short‑Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
• Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world‑class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

Employer Information

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real‑estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

(1) As of June 30, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.