Internal Communications Manager- Events

The Internal Communications Manager- Events, assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will be responsible for building and supporting a strategic events strategy that enhances the organization's reputation, improves the employee experience, and supports a strong brand identity. The Manager is involved in the development and delivery of engaging virtual and in-person global and regional events. This role supports the client's objectives by building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, developing third party advocates, and implementing best practices.

Essential Functions:

1. Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
2. Build and support a strategic events strategy that enhances the organization's reputation, improves the employee experience, and supports a strong brand identity.
3. Plan and execute event management plans for global and regional events to improve employee engagement.
4. Create event plans, tools, and resources to enhance the event experience for the client's employees.
5. Ensure events align to the organization's strategic goals.
6. Lead the development and delivery of events or offsites, whether they are virtual or face-to-face.
7. Proactively build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders across a range of businesses and geographies to define and deliver on communication objectives.
8. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of events with key performance indicators.
9. Work with subject matter experts across the organization to share best practice and identify emerging needs.
10. Support the identification, development, and integration of new technologies or initiatives, relating to events.
11. Be responsible for the on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery of event outcomes.
12. All other duties, as assigned.

Degree or similar qualifications in event management, corporate communications, hospitality, or a related discipline with at least three years of experience as an Event Coordinator/Manager or in a role managing large scale global events and associated communication plans. Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, project management, and administrative skills.
• Able to foresee necessary planning needs.
• Executive level written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Innovative and proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise integrity and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Able to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Able to use sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Able to influence outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders and vendors.
• Attentive to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Strong client orientation and results driven.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office.

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular computer usage.
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
• Frequent sitting.
• Able to work evenings and weekends, as required, to ensure the successful completion of work assignments.
• Travel, as required (domestically and internationally).

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law. Pinkerton also adheres to all local, state, federal, and country hiring requirements.