Hiring: Internal Events Associate Company: Houlihan Lokey Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 11:43:31 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management About the job Experience: •Manage registration, communications, travel coordination, rooming lists, event materials, gifts, mobile event platforms, and onsite hospitality to create an exceptional participant experience. Obtain feedback on all events and effectuate changes in future events to address any issues. •: Partner with Human Capital, Executive Assistants, Finance, IT, Corporate Communications, Marketing, and business leaders to ensure alignment across all event deliverables. •: Maintain event documentation, budgets, reconciliation, reporting, standard operating procedures, and post-event evaluations while identifying opportunities to improve future programs. •Partner cross-functionally with colleagues across the Americas, EMEA and APAC to support global employee programs and ensure consistency in the firm's event experience. Required Skills: •: Support the end-to-end planning and onsite execution of leadership meetings, training programs, acquisition welcome events, integration events, offsites, conferences, and employee engagement initiatives. •Research potential venues, make recommendations and create corresponding event budget estimates •Review venue contracts and oversee deposits and payments as stipulated •Oversee program of events to enhance utilization and flow of group meeting space •Determine, coordinate, and execute all Event Orders (EOs), AV requirements, staging, equipment, and furniture rentals, etc. •Create save-the-dates, invitations, event reminders, event web pages, and other event collateral •Compile and review all bills, applicable cancellation/attrition charges, concessions, etc., to maximize group budget goals. Reconcile and process invoices with accounting department •Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets, registration processes, production schedules, and detailed event workbacks while ensuring deadlines are met. Qualifications: •2-5 years of experience planning corporate events, including sourcing, implementation, and execution •Detailed knowledge of venue contracts, BEOs and vendor relationships •Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to interact professionally with colleagues at every level of the organization •Operate with a hospitality mindset; always focused on the client experience •Microsoft Office; Excel and PowerPoint, adept at learning event technology platforms, i.e., registration systems, project management tools, and mobile event applications •Internal events experience is preferred, not required. •Excellent organizational and project management skills •Demonstrated capacity to identify areas for improvement and make corresponding recommendations for updates or change •Remain focused and calm under pressure, think critically, and confidently adapt when priorities shift or unexpected challenges arise Compensation: •$80,000 - $100,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!