Employee Events and Engagement Manager

Cohesity•Santa Clara, CA

20h•$144,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location. Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale. We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design. Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry. You build employee experiences that make a global company feel connected — turning key moments (company meetings, leadership engagements, culture activations) into crisp, well-run events and initiatives that people want to attend. You bring order to complexity, coordinating across sites, time zones, and stakeholders while keeping the details tight and the employee experience consistent. You’re energized by execution, but you also look for patterns in feedback and engagement data to continuously raise the bar. (3 days in office required)

Requirements

Has delivered employee events at scale (virtual, hybrid, and in-person) with measurable engagement outcomes.
Has supported executive engagements (e.g., site visits, leadership roundtables, town halls) and can anticipate leader needs.
Has coordinated across a matrixed organization and multiple office sites/time zones, keeping execution consistent.
Has managed vendors and budgets with strong operational hygiene (POs, invoices, spend tracking).
Has used feedback and basic engagement data to iterate and improve programs over time.
Event & program management — you can run parallel workstreams, build clear plans, and deliver on time with a high bar for execution.
Logistics & run-of-show ownership — you’re fluent in AV needs, vendor coordination, site readiness, and day-of production details.
Stakeholder coordination — you align cross-functional partners and local site leads, clarify owners, and keep teams unblocked.
Executive-ready communication — you produce concise briefs, schedules, and updates that leaders can rely on.
Budget & vendor stewardship — you track spend, manage invoices, and keep vendors accountable to timelines and quality.

Nice To Haves

Global coordination — experience working across regions/time zones and adapting playbooks for local needs while protecting consistency.
Data literacy — using attendance, feedback, and engagement signals to refine programming and improve the employee experience.
Internal brand sensibility — maintaining consistent messaging across events, internal channels, and culture moments.
Swag & gifting operations — experience managing global gifting programs and new hire/day-one kits.
Content operations — maintaining microsites or internal platforms with up-to-date, on-brand information.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, consistent employee events and leadership engagements across regions, with strong operational execution and a great on-site experience.
Support large-scale global programs (e.g., Worldwide Hackathon, Leadership Kick Off, Sales Kick Off, Sales Enablement Leadership Summit, President’s Club), including logistics, communications, budgeting, swag, and on-site execution.
Plan and execute in-person People Experience and functionally led events coordinating local site leads, space access, food, and AV.
Support executive engagements including site visits, roundtables, town halls, leadership dinners, and summits; prepare exec briefs and day-of support.
Create run-of-show materials and operational playbooks to improve repeatability and clarity.
Track event engagement signals and feedback; recommend improvements for future programming.
Ensure gifting and swag programs are on-brand, operationally smooth, and delivered consistently across regions.
Coordinate seasonal gifting programs (e.g., end-of-year, Lunar New Year, Belonging) including eligibility tracking and cross-functional follow-through.
Manage day-one and new hire swag programs globally, including vendors, sourcing, inventory, and budget tracking.
Strengthen local engagement and community-building through coordinated initiatives and responsive follow-up.
Partner with People Experience, Belonging leaders, regional teams, and site champions to coordinate local engagement initiatives.
Support coordination and promotion of wellness programming and well-being resources in partnership with the People team.
Lead in-person community-building for early-career employees (e.g., NCG IC1 conversion moments).
Monitor People Experience-related feedback (e.g., Cohesity Listens) bring feedback into events and programming.