UniFirst Hiring for Events and Employee Engagement Program Manager Job at Wilmington, MA Full Time

At UniFirst, the employee experience is essential to our workplace culture. We are looking for an experienced program manager to create and execute strategies and programs dedicated to promoting a positive and engaged workplace culture to over 14,000 UniFirst Global Team Partners. In addition, the Events and Employee Engagement Program Manager will help manage and promote the UniFirst Gives Charitable Giving Program, dedicated to supporting the community as a Corporate Citizen in the areas we serve. The ideal candidate is creative thinking, problem-solving, extremely organized, and dedicated to providing superb employee experiences. The best fit for this role is someone who can manage the daily details with big-picture thinking to ensure truly unique employee experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the planning and administrative details of meetings and large-scale events
• Leads all aspects of meeting planning, from, event logistics, event registration and reporting, attendee communication and support, and vendor management
• Partners on site and vendor selection
• Manages and documents records pertaining to program management (i.e. Research files, contracts, agreements, correspondence) to ensure program information is available for future reference
• May attend events to provide administrative and other support to ensure that all planning details are executed correctly and that the event runs smoothly
• Manages and supports company-wide charitable giving and sponsorship efforts through the UniFirst Gives Program
• Develops and plans events, partnerships, programs, and activities that generate goodwill and positive promotion of our brand, attract, and retain talent and help us achieve our social impact goals as detailed in our CSR program
• Strategize meaningful and impactful ways UniFirst can increase its charitable and philanthropic efforts and opportunities
• Collects, tracks, communicates, and celebrates philanthropic, sponsorship, and volunteerism initiatives
• Collaborates with the Marketing team to promote UniFirst Gives philanthropic efforts through external social media and press releases.
• Establishes a strong culture of employee engagement by aiming and focusing on innovative ways to recognize, appreciate and celebrate our employees
• Designs a company-wide employee event and engagement strategy focused on improving the employee experience
• Collaborates with inter-departmental groups (Marketing, HR Total Rewards, DE&I, HRBPs, Internal Communications, Safety and Engineering, etc.) to create, communicate, and manage a robust calendar of engagement events and initiatives in keeping with the company’s mission and core values
• Supports all Employee Engagement team & department functions as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in event planning or employee engagement is required
• Able to create and drive an impactful enterprise event and employee engagement strategy
• Proficient in project management, with the ability to deliver multiple concurrent projects from inception through execution while meeting deadlines
• Passionate about creating impactful initiatives to improve UniFirst’s employee experience and presence as a recognized corporate citizen
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Cvent experience preferred
• Detail-oriented and focused on continuous process improvement. An adaptable, creative collaborator who problem-solves with a can-do attitude
• A forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Must have strong written / verbal/interpersonal communication skills with a high standard of quality
• Reliable, consistent, and provides high-quality work output
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage workflow and participate as a positive and effective team member
• Capable of building trust among diverse stakeholders and developing highly effective and collaborative relationships
• Hybrid work environment with the ability to travel to Wilmington, MA, weekly
• Must be able to travel internationally for large scale events

Benefits & Perks

401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail [email protected] or call (978) 658-8888 to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (978) 658-8888 to let us know the nature of your request.

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