Remote Associate Event Manager — Global Experiences

CKE; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Professional development

Flexible PTO

Wellness stipend

$1,000 paid vacation

Job summary

CKE is a boutique B2B events agency seeking an Associate Event Manager to join our fully remote US team. You will co-lead event planning, coordinate vendors, and drive strategy from kickoff to post-event wrap-up.

The role requires 3+ years in event planning, strong organizational and communication skills, and comfort with travel (domestic and international). We offer Medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible PTO; wellness stipends; and mentorship from our Founder.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in event planning or project management
• Real operational rigor: you build the plan, you build the backup plan, and you don't let details slip
• Strong project management instincts and the organizational chops to run multiple events at once without dropping a thread
• Excellent communication with clients, vendors, and your team: clear, proactive, and calm under pressure
• A creative streak: you care about making events look and feel good, not just run smoothly
• You’ve worked events before; you know it's demanding work, and you love it anyway
• A genuinely fun, energetic presence. Someone who's excited to work and brings good energy to a team and a room
• Tech-savvy and quick to pick up new tools (we use ClickUp and Google Workspace) without needing much hand-holding
• Comfortable using AI tools like Claude as a real working resource, not just a novelty, to move faster and work smarter
• Reliability, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problems before they become issues

Responsibilities

• Co-own project coordination end-to-end, from initial planning through onsite execution to post-event analysis and process improvements
• Co-develop event strategy and translate it into real, workable logistics
• Manage vendor relationships and keep every moving piece (venues, production, catering, materials) on schedule and on budget
• Communicate directly with clients, keeping them informed and confident throughout the process
• Support budget tracking and help keep programs financially on track
• Travel onsite for site visits and event execution, and run the room when it matters most
• Bring a genuinely creative eye to how events look, feel, and flow, not just whether the boxes get checked

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Client communication

Creative mindset

Team collaboration

Reliability

Time management

Tools

ClickUp

Google Workspace

Claude AI

Job description

CKE is a boutique B2B events agency seeking an Associate Event Manager to join our fully remote US team. You will co-lead event planning, coordinate vendors, and drive strategy from kickoff to post-event wrap-up.

The role requires 3+ years in event planning, strong organizational and communication skills, and comfort with travel (domestic and international). We offer Medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible PTO; wellness stipends; and mentorship from our Founder.