Events & Experience Strategist

About the Role

We are looking for an Event & Experience Strategist to join our Human Resources team in our Atlanta, GA office. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategy and execution of in-person corporate meetings and training events (approximately five mid-sized events annually plus periodic enterprise-wide programs).


• Develop and maintain a long-term event roadmap aligned with business and employee experience priorities.


• Design engaging participant journeys that enhance learning, connection, and clarity of message.


• Build and manage trusted vendor partnerships (venues, production, AV, travel, catering, facilitators, technology).


• Negotiate contracts and oversee budgets, timelines, run-of-show, and on-site execution.


• Create scalable processes, templates, and playbooks to ensure consistency and operational excellence.


• Serve as the accountable leader for assigned events, guiding stakeholders and resolving issues in real time.


• Define success metrics, gather feedback, and continuously improve event design and delivery.


• Stay current on industry trends and bring forward innovative ideas.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or event certifications preferred.


• 5+ years of experience leading corporate events, conferences, or large-scale internal training programs.


• Experience managing events ranging from 200 to 2,000+ participants.


• Strong project management, vendor negotiation, and budget oversight skills.


• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.


• Confidence partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.


• Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information.


• Ability to travel up to 20% to support event execution.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting HR, Talent Development, or workforce learning initiatives.


• Experience in construction, engineering, manufacturing, or similarly distributed workforces.


• Experience leading modernization or transformation of an organization’s event strategy.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

​Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.