Executive Events & Communications Manager

Government Employees Health Association • Summit, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Events & Communications Manager is a communications-focused member of G.E.H.A.'s Public Relations, Brand & Communications team and reports to the Director, Communications. The role supports executive visibility, leadership engagement, employee communications events, and corporate stakeholder activities that advance business priorities and strengthen the organization's reputation. It partners with senior leaders to coordinate executive engagements, CEO visibility initiatives, internal events, stakeholder activities, and communications programs.

The manager plans and executes executive and enterprise events, develops communications and briefing materials, manages event logistics and vendor relationships, and coordinates with internal partners to deliver in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. The role also tracks engagement outcomes, reviews event analytics and feedback, and prepares summaries and recommendations. The position is hybrid and based at G.E.H.A.'s headquarters in Lee's Summit, Missouri, with regular in-office presence required and occasional travel for executive appearances, conferences, community events, and stakeholder engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, public relations, corporate affairs, employee communications, event communications, or related fields.
• Strong communications background and demonstrated experience managing executive and corporate communications initiatives.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation development skills.
• Executive presence and confidence interacting with senior leaders, Board members, external stakeholders, and community partners.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to polished, professional experiences.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed organization.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing vendors, agencies, and event partners.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and related collaboration tools.
• Ability to provide non-cellular high-speed home internet such as fiber, DSL, or cable modem, with a minimum speed of 30 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload and latency below 80 ms; hotspots, satellite, and wireless internet are not allowed.
• A dedicated home workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting senior executives, executive communications, and leadership engagement initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success planning and executing complex internal and external events.
• Experience coordinating both in-person and virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Support executive engagement and visibility initiatives as a member of the Communications team.
• Coordinate communications support and event execution for CEO and executive appearances, employee forums, conferences, community engagements, stakeholder meetings, and leadership events.
• Develop and coordinate executive briefing materials, talking points, run-of-show documents, stakeholder profiles, presentations, and event logistics.
• Maintain executive visibility calendars and communications planning schedules with senior leadership.
• Support executive thought leadership initiatives, speaking engagements, media interviews, conferences, community appearances, and other visibility opportunities.
• Assist with PowerPoint presentations, executive communications, and supporting event content.
• Coordinate post-event communications, recaps, stakeholder follow-up, and reporting; track commitments, action items, and outcomes.
• Lead planning and execution of enterprise communications events, including employee Town Halls, leadership meetings, corporate celebrations, board-related activities, community engagement initiatives, and other internal and external events.
• Establish event planning standards, communications processes, and execution playbooks.
• Manage event timelines, project plans, budgets, vendor relationships, and execution schedules.
• Coordinate venue logistics, registrations, audiovisual support, photography, videography, signage, catering, transportation, and production requirements.
• Liaise with IT and Facilities to support virtual, hybrid, and in-person events.
• Represent G.E.H.A. professionally at employee, executive, and community events.
• Support planning and logistics for executive participation in industry conferences, community events, partner engagements, government affairs activities, and strategic stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to maximize the impact and visibility of executive participation in external engagements.
• Monitor event analytics, participation metrics, and stakeholder feedback; prepare post-event summaries, executive reports, and recommendations.
• Generate ideas and improve processes; provide communications counsel and recommendations to enhance employee and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage vendor and agency relationships supporting event execution and communications activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health, vision, and dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4% employee contribution and a 6% annual company contribution
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Hybrid and work-from-home options for many roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager