Senior Events & Engagement Manager

Arrive Logistics • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arrive Logistics is a leading transportation and technology company in North America with plans to grow significantly year over year. Our success is a testament to our remarkable team and what we’re building together. We’re committed to providing employees with a meaningful work experience and have established an award-winning culture that supports personal and career development in a fun, casual, and collaborative environment. The Senior Events & Engagement Manager leads Arrive’s highest-impact internal and external engagement programs, including President’s Club, annual Shipper and Carrier customer conferences, regional events and major cultural initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and optimizing events and engagement strategies that strengthen employee culture, drive sales performance, and elevate Arrive’s brand. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep corporate event experience, strong financial ownership, and a proven ability to manage large-scale programs with measurable ROI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of corporate event and engagement experience
• Proven experience managing $2M+ in annual program spend with strong financial rigor and ROI tracking.
• Experience leading direct reports and managing multiple high-stakes programs simultaneously.
• Strong communication, vendor management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop scalable, on-brand experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of the annual President’s Club, including vendor selection, logistics, attendee communications, and full budget ownership.
• Deliver a high-impact, memorable experience that drives retention, builds internal buzz and program value.
• Optimize the Manager Engagement Program to maximize budget utilization and simplify backend systems.
• Partner with other marketing stakeholders to deploy automated and manual communications that drive participation, recognize top managers, and share best practices.
• Partner with Facilities, HR, Sales, and the Experience team on all in-office events and culture programs.
• Lead strategy and execution for anniversary celebrations and the companywide holiday party, owning logistics, budget, and communications.
• Oversee experiential elements of key sales contests (Fantasy Freight, March Madness), incorporating tailgates, merch, and other engagement elements.
• Continuously audit and improve program effectiveness using employee input.
• Build and execute a scalable events program with a 7 figure budget, informed by ROI data and revenue opportunity.
• Lead planning and execution of annual Shipper and Carrier Pursuit events, showcasing Arrive’s capabilities and maximizing guest value and ROI.
• Manage related communications, swag needs, and executive support for the customer ticket program, including resell coordination.
• Support smaller-scale carrier engagement programs.
• Execute the annual conference and sponsorship strategy, ensuring strategic attendance, sponsorship investment, and scalable pre/during/post-conference systems.
• Partner with Executive Sponsors and Account Planning to set investment levels and track spend.
• Manage and mentor a team of Event and Engagement Specialists and leaders.
• Establish processes and best practices that improve efficiency, quality, and consistency across all programs.
• Audit and refine Arrive Apparel branding, merchandising, and procurement strategy.
• Drive high inventory turnover and develop a companywide swag style guide to standardize quality and brand consistency.

Benefits

• Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage.
• Invest in your future with our matching 401(k) program.
• Build relationships and find your home at Arrive through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Enjoy office wide engagement activities, team events, happy hours and more!
• Leave the suit and tie at home; our dress code is casual.
• Work in the booming city of Austin, TX – we are in a convenient location close to the airport and downtown.
• Park your car for free on site!
• Start your morning with a specialty drink from our fully stocked coffee bar, Broker’s Brew.
• Sweat it out with the team at our onsite gym.
• Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Take time to manage your physical and mental health - we offer company paid holidays, paid vacation time and wellness days.
• Receive 100% paid parental leave when you become a new parent.
• Get paid to work with your friends through our Referral Program!
• Get relocation assistance! If you are not local to the area, we offer relocation packages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees