Events and Experiences Specialist (NYC)

TL;DR

Events and Experiences Specialist (NYC): Own end-to-end planning, production, and execution of team onsite experiences in New York City and secondary cities, with an accent on on-the-ground logistics, vendor and budget management, and continuous iteration based on attendee feedback. Focus on building culture-defining in-person moments that reinforce company strategy and employee experience while proactively managing risks and inefficiencies across a multi-city onsite program.

Company

Mercury builds products for modern finance and supports teams with thoughtful, culture-driven employee experiences.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end onsite planning and execution in NYC and secondary cities, including being physically present in the New York City office on onsite days.
• Manage event logistics: travel coordination, venue sourcing, vendor management, budgeting, and on-the-ground execution.
• Partner with stakeholders and internal teams to align programming with Mercury’s culture, goals, and employee experience strategy.
• Identify and resolve problems, risks, and inefficiencies across the onsite program; act with urgency when issues arise.
• Collect feedback after each onsite and iterate to continuously improve the program.
• Support broader employee experience initiatives (All Hands, virtual events, merch production, and cultural recognition/celebration moments) and maintain scalable planning tools and templates.

Requirements

• Based in the NYC area and able to work hybrid, with the ability to be onsite at the New York City office whenever onsite events take place there.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience producing corporate or internal events with a strong track record owning end-to-end planning and execution.
• Experience running complex, multi-city or multi-event programs independently.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with comfort managing multiple timelines simultaneously.
• Strength in vendor negotiation, budgeting, and creative problem-solving.
• Ability to travel ~30–40% for site visits and event execution in secondary cities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid role focused on in-person team onsites in the New York City office.
• Compensation includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.
• Target base salary range for US employees in New York City: $106,200–$132,800.
• Lean team environment with high ownership and significant impact on culture-building experiences.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and belonging.