Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time / 100% on-site
Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 annually
Position Summary: 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 all live experiences — from intimate VIP gatherings to large-scale brand moments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned event producer with deep technical production knowledge, strong vendor relationships, and a passion for creating culture-defining experiences. This position requires significant domestic and international travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Events Production & Execution
- Lead end-to-end production of all brand events and experiential activations, including VIP events, product launches, pop-ups, brand partnerships, and hospitality programs.
- Serve as the primary on-site lead for all events; manage day-of logistics, vendor coordination, and real-time problem- solving to ensure flawless execution.
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules, run-of-show documents, and post-event recaps for every activation.
- Oversee international events and activations, 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 — heavy travel required.
Project Management & Budget
- Own project management for all events from brief through post-mortem; maintain master events calendar and ensure all internal stakeholders are informed and aligned.
- Create comprehensive project briefs and distribute to relevant internal teams (Marketing, Retail, Content, VM, Design) in advance of key milestones.
- Build, manage, and reconcile event budgets; provide regular financial updates to stakeholders and ensure all spend adheres to internal procedures and approval thresholds.
- Provide feasibility assessments, budgets, and timeline recommendations for incoming creative concepts and new event requests.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Identify, source, and vet vendors, venues, production companies, and independent contractors; manage competitive bid processes and maintain an active vendor roster.
- Negotiate fees, contracts, and terms with all event partners; ensure agreements are executed in a timely manner and within budget parameters.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all vendors throughout the project lifecycle; lead regular check-ins and status meetings to ensure deliverables are on track.
- Partner with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely processing of all event-related invoices.
Reporting & Recaps
- Manage and maintain the internal events content library, including photography, video recaps, and production documentation.
- Brief content and creative teams in advance of events to ensure photo and video capture aligns with brand standards and post-event usage needs.
- Compile post-event reports including attendance metrics, budget recaps, press coverage, and key learnings for leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the internal liaison between the events function and key departments including Marketing, Retail, PR, Content, Visual Merchandising, and Creative.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Marketing & Events to develop an annual events strategy and calendar aligned with brand priorities and commercial moments.
- Communicate proactively with leadership on project status, risks, and decisions that require escalation.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience producing live events, brand activations, and/or immersive installations, ideally within fashion, luxury, entertainment, or lifestyle.
- Experience working within a brand environment, in-house at 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 (New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Paris).
- Proven ability to build and manage event budgets of varying scale, with experience in budget reconciliation and AP processes.
Skills
- Strong technical production knowledge: staging, AV, lighting, fabrication, permitting, venue operations.
- Exceptional organizational skills and extreme attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders and briefing creative teams.
- Proficiency in G-Suite.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including evenings and weekends as events require.
WHO YOU ARE
- Ownership-Driven. A seasoned event producer who takes ownership from concept to close — you are as comfortable in a planning session as you are on a production floor.
- Proactive & Resourceful. You thrive in fast-moving environments and don't need a lot of hand-holding to get things done. You anticipate needs before they're voiced.
- Exceptional Communicator. You communicate clearly, directly, and professionally across all levels — from vendors to senior leadership.
- Creative yet Detail-Oriented. You think creatively about how events can elevate a brand, but you're equally rigorous about the operational details that make them work.
- Collaborative & Relationship-Oriented. You build strong relationships with vendors, internal partners, and talent — and you know how to navigate complexity with diplomacy.
- Brand-Aligned. You are aligned with Kith's brand values and bring a genuine passion for culture, fashion, and community to everything you do.
- Travel-Ready. You are flexible, adaptable, and energized by the demands of a role.
