Employee Events and Engagement Manager
Cohesity
Administration
Santa Clara, CA, USA
USD 144k-160k / year + Equity
Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location.
Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.
We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.
Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.
You build employee experiences that make a global company feel connected — turning key moments (company meetings, leadership engagements, culture activations) into crisp, well-run events and initiatives that people want to attend. You bring order to complexity, coordinating across sites, time zones, and stakeholders while keeping the details tight and the employee experience consistent. You’re energized by execution, but you also look for patterns in feedback and engagement data to continuously raise the bar.
(3 days in office required)
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
Global Events & Experiences
Deliver high-quality, consistent employee events and leadership engagements across regions, with strong operational execution and a great on-site experience.
Support large-scale global programs (e.g., Worldwide Hackathon, Leadership Kick Off, Sales Kick Off, Sales Enablement Leadership Summit, President’s Club), including logistics, communications, budgeting, swag, and on-site execution.
Plan and execute in-person People Experience and functionally led events coordinating local site leads, space access, food, and AV.
Support executive engagements including site visits, roundtables, town halls, leadership dinners, and summits; prepare exec briefs and day-of support.
Create run-of-show materials and operational playbooks to improve repeatability and clarity.
Track event engagement signals and feedback; recommend improvements for future programming.
Global Gifting & Swag Programs
Ensure gifting and swag programs are on-brand, operationally smooth, and delivered consistently across regions.
Coordinate seasonal gifting programs (e.g., end-of-year, Lunar New Year, Belonging) including eligibility tracking and cross-functional follow-through.
Manage day-one and new hire swag programs globally, including vendors, sourcing, inventory, and budget tracking.
Engagement Programs
Strengthen local engagement and community-building through coordinated initiatives and responsive follow-up.
Partner with People Experience, Belonging leaders, regional teams, and site champions to coordinate local engagement initiatives.
Support coordination and promotion of wellness programming and well-being resources in partnership with the People team.
Lead in-person community-building for early-career employees (e.g., NCG IC1 conversion moments).
Monitor People Experience-related feedback (e.g., Cohesity Listens) bring feedback into events and programming.
WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Experience Signals
Has delivered employee events at scale (virtual, hybrid, and in-person) with measurable engagement outcomes.
Has supported executive engagements (e.g., site visits, leadership roundtables, town halls) and can anticipate leader needs.
Has coordinated across a matrixed organization and multiple office sites/time zones, keeping execution consistent.
Has managed vendors and budgets with strong operational hygiene (POs, invoices, spend tracking).
Has used feedback and basic engagement data to iterate and improve programs over time.
Core Skills (Must-Have)
Event & program management — you can run parallel workstreams, build clear plans, and deliver on time with a high bar for execution.
Logistics & run-of-show ownership — you’re fluent in AV needs, vendor coordination, site readiness, and day-of production details.
Stakeholder coordination — you align cross-functional partners and local site leads, clarify owners, and keep teams unblocked.
Executive-ready communication — you produce concise briefs, schedules, and updates that leaders can rely on.
Budget & vendor stewardship — you track spend, manage invoices, and keep vendors accountable to timelines and quality.
Enabling Skills (Strong Preference)
Global coordination — experience working across regions/time zones and adapting playbooks for local needs while protecting consistency.
Data literacy — using attendance, feedback, and engagement signals to refine programming and improve the employee experience.
Internal brand sensibility — maintaining consistent messaging across events, internal channels, and culture moments.
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)
Swag & gifting operations — experience managing global gifting programs and new hire/day-one kits.
Content operations — maintaining microsites or internal platforms with up-to-date, on-brand information.
How We Work
We collaborate closely across the People Team, Marketing, IT, and regional site teams to deliver consistent employee experiences.
We expect strong ownership: you bring a point of view, create structure, and drive execution from planning through day-of delivery.
This is a hybrid role; you must be able to work on-site in Santa Clara (3 days in office required).
A Note on the Nature of This Role
We operate in a fast-moving industry where technology, tools, and priorities can shift quickly. The responsibilities listed here reflect where we are today — but this role will evolve. We’re looking for someone who sees that as an opportunity, not an obstacle. Adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to grow alongside the business are just as important as any specific skill listed above.
Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.
Pay Range :
The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment.
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In-Office Expectations
Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.
Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the right to work in the job location.