Associate Event Planner Job Listing at Kelly Services in New York, NY (Job ID 10115958)

Description

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn't always easy. That's where Kelly® comes in.

We're seeking an Associate Event Planner to work onsite with one of our clients in New York City. Sound good? Take a closer look below.

We're here to help you find something great that works for you—so you won't miss a moment of what really matters in your life.

Why you should apply to be an Associate Event Planner:

• Competitive pay rate: $29.46/hr

• Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week

• Monday–Friday schedule, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexibility on event days

• Onsite role in a fast-paced, creative environment

• Opportunity to support high-impact corporate events and brand storytelling

• 6-month contract with potential for temp-to-perm conversion

• Hands-on experience managing live events and working with cross-functional teams

What's a typical day as an Associate Event Planner?

You'll support the planning, coordination, and execution of corporate events from concept through completion—helping deliver engaging, high-quality experiences.

You'll be:

• Assisting in planning and executing corporate events end-to-end

• Supporting project management activities, including timelines, budgets, vendors, and logistics

• Developing and managing event budgets, tracking expenses, and reconciling costs

• Creating and updating event materials, presentations, and reports using PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Cloud

• Coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure smooth execution

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues in real time during event planning and on-site execution

• Supervising events on-site to ensure brand standards and objectives are met

• Supporting post-event reporting, feedback collection, and continuous improvement efforts

• Traveling to events on a limited basis as required

• Performing additional duties as assigned

This job might be an outstanding fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of 2 years of experience (or internships) in event planning, project management, or a related field

• Strong interest in brands, storytelling, and experiential marketing

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Proven problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing priorities

• Willingness and ability to supervise events on-site

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud

• Experience with budget development, management, and reconciliation

Preferred Skills & Attributes:

• Proactive mindset with strong attention to detail

• Professionalism, patience, and flexibility under pressure

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Position Details:

• Position: Associate Event Planner

• Location: NY Office – New York, NY 10018

• Work Setting: Onsite

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexibility on event days)

• Contract Length: 6 months (Temp to Perm or Temp while interviewing for Permanent)

• Pay Rate: $29.46/hr

What happens next?

Once you apply, you'll move forward if your skills and experience align with the role. Even if this position isn't the right fit, you'll remain in our Kelly® network—opening the door to future opportunities.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about.
Apply today and let's get to work.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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