Events Manager

KITH•New York, NY

21h•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Events Manager leads the end-to-end planning, production, and execution of Kith’s brand events and experiential activations globally. Working cross-functionally with Marketing, Retail, Content, and Visual Merchandising, this role serves as the operational backbone for live experiences ranging from intimate VIP gatherings to large-scale brand moments. The role requires deep technical production knowledge, strong vendor relationships, and significant domestic and international travel. It is fully on-site at Kith’s Williamsburg, Brooklyn headquarters. The Events Manager owns event projects from brief through post-event review, develops production schedules and budgets, sources and manages vendors and partners, oversees on-site execution, and reports event results and learnings. The role also collaborates with the Senior Director of Marketing & Events on annual strategy and calendars, and coordinates with internal teams to ensure event production and content capture align with brand standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of professional experience producing live events, brand activations, and/or immersive installations.
Experience working in-house within a brand environment, such as a fashion, lifestyle, or entertainment company.
Demonstrated experience managing events with complex logistics, multiple vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Established vendor, production company, and venue relationships in key markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris.
Proven ability to build and manage event budgets of varying scale, including budget reconciliation and Accounts Payable processes.
Strong technical production knowledge, including staging, AV, lighting, fabrication, permitting, and venue operations.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders and briefing creative teams.
Proficiency in G-Suite.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including evenings and weekends as events require.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fashion, luxury, entertainment, or lifestyle is ideal.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end production of brand events and experiential activations, including VIP events, product launches, pop-ups, brand partnerships, and hospitality programs.
Serve as the primary on-site event lead, managing day-of logistics, vendor coordination, and real-time problem-solving.
Develop and maintain production schedules, run-of-show documents, and post-event recaps.
Oversee international events and activations by providing local teams and partners with execution guidelines, creative direction, and on-the-ground support as needed.
Travel domestically and internationally to attend, produce, and oversee events.
Own event project management from brief through post-mortem; maintain the master events calendar and keep internal stakeholders informed and aligned.
Create project briefs and distribute them to relevant internal teams ahead of key milestones.
Build, manage, and reconcile event budgets; provide financial updates and ensure spending follows internal procedures and approval thresholds.
Assess feasibility and recommend budgets and timelines for creative concepts and new event requests.
Identify, source, and vet vendors, venues, production companies, and independent contractors; manage competitive bids and maintain an active vendor roster.
Negotiate fees, contracts, and terms with event partners and ensure agreements are executed on time and within budget parameters.
Serve as the primary vendor point of contact, leading check-ins and status meetings to keep deliverables on track.
Partner with Accounts Payable to support accurate and timely processing of event-related invoices.
Manage the internal events content library, including photography, video recaps, and production documentation.
Brief content and creative teams before events so photo and video capture meets brand standards and post-event usage needs.
Compile post-event reports covering attendance metrics, budget recaps, press coverage, and key learnings for leadership.
Act as the liaison between the events function and Marketing, Retail, PR, Content, Visual Merchandising, and Creative.
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Marketing & Events on annual events strategy and calendars aligned with brand priorities and commercial moments.
Proactively communicate project status, risks, and decisions requiring escalation to leadership.