Manager, Enterprise Events – Experience

Burlington Helping Burlington

Manager leading planning and execution of enterprise events and culture moments at Burlington. Strengthening planning discipline while enhancing associate experiences and cultural outcomes.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeKingsbury • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $80,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event management, including planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with organizational goals. Proficient in managing complex projects, budgets, and vendor relationships in a fast-paced environment.

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Event ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementBudget OversightMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Event PlanningProject ManagementVenue StrategySourcingContractingEvent Registration PlatformsMobile Event AppsExhibitor Resource CentersEvent Brief DevelopmentPost-Event Recaps

Soft Skills

Strong OrganizationPrioritizationFacilitation SkillsExcellent CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

CventMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Event ManagementHospitalityCommunicationsBusinessLarge-Scale MeetingsConferencesTradeshow ExperienceSponsorship Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of enterprise associate events and culture moments.
Oversee planning and delivery of high-visibility enterprise and experience moments.
Ensure events are executed on time, within scope, and with a high standard of quality.
Anticipate issues, solve problems quickly, and ensure strong event-day readiness and execution.
Develop the events calendar roadmap across the Events & Experience portfolio.
Establish and manage clear intake, prioritization, and planning processes for new and existing work.
Connect enterprise events to broader goals related to connection, pride, belonging, culture, and engagement.
Partner closely with leaders across HR and business teams to align on event purpose, scope, roles, and decisions.
Oversee event budgets, vendor relationships, purchase needs, and logistical planning.
Direct, coach, and develop planners responsible for enterprise events and experience delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.
7 years+ of experience in event/project management.
Experience supporting large‑scale meetings and conferences preferred.
Venue strategy, sourcing, and contracting.
Tradeshow and sponsorship experience a plus.
Familiarity with event registration platforms, mobile event apps and Exhibitor Resource Centers (e.g., Cvent) a plus.
Strong organization, prioritization, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex events and workstreams simultaneously.
Strong executive stakeholder management skills, with the ability to apprise leaders, clarify decisions, and manage competing priorities.
Strong facilitation skills and comfort leading planning meetings, stakeholder reviews, and decision-making forums.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional partners.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
Ability to develop event briefs, agendas, run-of-show documents, post-event recaps, and leadership-ready planning materials.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
401(k) plan
associate discount