Events Associate

WITHIN•New York, NY

9h•$62,400 - $187,500•Hybrid

About The Position

WITHIN is hiring an Events Associate to create 2 to 4 events per month for brand leaders, primarily in person in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and Atlanta. Events may include panels, roundtables, workshops, social gatherings, or webinars, with an emphasis on engaging venues, a clear reason for attendees to meet, and meaningful connections that can develop into partnerships. The Events Associate owns events end to end, from concept and guest lists through outreach, logistics, on-site execution, and follow-up. The role also supports WITHIN's presence at industry conferences by coordinating meetings around the CEO's talks and finding creative ways to connect with relevant people. This position reports to the Director of Partnerships on the Revenue team and involves travel to major markets.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of experience in events, field marketing, partnerships, hospitality, or a similar role.
Experience planning and running events independently, including attention to detail.
Comfort with cold calling and outreach to people not previously known, persistence when email is ignored, and willingness to hear no.
Ability to test approaches, review results, and communicate candidly about what did not work.
Strong writing skills for invitations, follow-ups, and sponsor decks.
Strong organization and ability to manage several events in different cities at once.
Taste and knowledge of appealing venues and the ability to create events people want to attend.
Resourcefulness when plans change, such as a venue double-booking or a speaker canceling.
Calmness under pressure, preparedness, and attention to contingency planning.
Ability to host, make introductions, work a room, and make guests feel welcome.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HubSpot or Salesforce.
A network in DTC, ecommerce, or consumer brands.
Experience in an agency, startup, or B2B setting.

Responsibilities

Pitch and plan 2 to 4 events per month, balancing content-led sessions, social gatherings, and occasional webinars.
Scout and secure engaging venues, and manage event budgets, vendors, catering, collateral, and logistics.
Build an event calendar for key markets.
Personally invite marketing and ecommerce leaders through email, LinkedIn, and phone, and collaborate with the team on guest lists.
Manage RSVPs, reminders, and confirmations to reduce no-shows.
Plan formats, introductions, seating, and other details to encourage natural networking; select and brief WITHIN team members attending.
Own post-event follow-up, including who contacts guests, when, and with what message; track relationships from RSVP onward.
Run at least one test at each event, measure attendance, repeat guests, and subsequent outcomes, and report results and recommendations.
Grow a network of brand leaders, partners, and friends of WITHIN in each city.
Coordinate WITHIN's presence at industry conferences, including arranging on-site meetings around the CEO's talks and developing ways to reach relevant people.