Experience & Communications Design Associate

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead event planning, logistics, and execution for key milestones such as orientation, graduation, student programming, and quarterly celebrations, with the flexibility to develop additional events that enhance student engagement.
• Design and deliver student-facing communications across written, graphic, and short-form media (think Insta + TikTok) to ensure an informed and inspired student community.
• Collaborate with the Campus Marketing Team to develop event materials, promotional content, and social media campaigns.
• Oversee vendor partnerships, negotiating contracts and ensuring high-quality service delivery from catering, venues, and other external partners.
• Lead event logistics and communications including student/guest travel, vendor negotiation, contract execution, and partner coordination, RSVPs, and follow-up messaging to ensure successful events from idea to implementation.
• Monitor budgets and track expenses to maintain accurate financial records and ensure cost-effective event execution.
• Assess event impact by gathering metrics across attendance, engagement, and outcomes, creating and distributing reporting, and shaping strategy on how to improve all measurables.

Requirements

• Bring at least 2 to 3 years of event planning experience, with a track record of organizing successful programming from start to finish.
• You craft engaging and inspiring content, whether written or recorded, and understand how to connect with the rising generation.
• Deeply aligned with the mission and values of Campus—you care about education, students, and creating platforms that amplify their success.
• Have technical production (sound, video, lighting) experience and/or understanding of the media production/editorial process (digital media or newspaper/yearbook club membership).

Nice to Have

• Technical production experience with sound, video, lighting.
• Understanding of the media production/editorial process.

Qualifications

• Current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary ($60,000 - $70,000) + equity grant
• Medical Insurance + free Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) match
• Fertility benefits via Carrot
• Take what you need PTO + paid holidays
• In-office lunches for our NY Office (dog friendly)
• Flexible working hours & a hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)
• Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more
• Opportunity to make an impact - you'll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life