Program Manager, Sustainability Events

Codeword•New York, NY

20h•Remote

About The Position

Codeword is a communication agency that helps brands create breakthrough comms, content, and community experiences. This role will work with the Partnerships & Engagement (“P&E”) team and various Google stakeholders across time zones to support internal and external engagements at key events. The individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining trackers to ensure everyone is informed with the most current information, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders to help coordinate executive schedules and content, drive internal processes for internal and external engagements, and generally work to ensure continuous alignment across the team. The team is mainly located in Mountain View and San Francisco, CA. It’d be ideal if you are too (but not required!).

Requirements

3+ years of experience in event management or a related role
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proven experience coordinating and executing events
Work experience in the clean energy, sustainability, or technology industries
Excellent writing, organizational, and project management skills, with experience managing databases, CRMs and executing on multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex strategic and operational initiatives
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners
Ability to work across global time zones and drive teams to work toward priority objectives
Ability to self-start and self-direct work in an unstructured environment

Responsibilities

Create and maintain spreadsheets to track executive invitations to third-party events
Initiate and manage Google processes for internal and external engagements, including contract administration
Interface with third-party organizers on event logistics, ensuring related trackers and stakeholders are aware of pertinent updates
Drive administration, logistics, and other support for Google-hosted events at Google offices and third-party venues
Manage logistics with external vendors and relevant Googlers who are attending events such as COP31
Compile regular reports and status updates for P&E and executives
Coordinate cross-functional input to inform event recaps to be shared with executives and other Google stakeholders
Monitor social media for Google mentions and other relevant content during major external moments like New York Climate Week and COP
Provide remote real-time support for Googlers who are ‘on-the-ground’ at major events like New York Climate Week and COP