Event Producer - Recruiting, R&D

You will design and run events that bring people together, from candidate dinners and conference booth setups to R&D offsites and internal programs. You will also own talent operations for the R&D recruiting team, helping create streamlined processes. Some days you might coordinate an offsite dinner for an international conference in Berlin, other days launch a new internal referral program or plan a surprise celebration. The role combines creative event planning with strong operational execution behind the scenes.

Responsibilities

• Design and run memorable events
• Plan and execute recruiting events including candidate dinners, conferences, and pop-up activations on campus
• Source the most unique, creative venues and over-the-top a
• Partner with leadership and the Employee Experience team to create events that feel thoughtful and intentional
• Recruit the top talent at each event by acting as a Cognition ambassador
• Make the details work
• Track budgets and event spend
• Coordinate vendors and logistics across multiple events and initiatives
• Help continuously improve how we run events and programs as the company grows
• Track ROI and get feedback from each event to evaluate each event’s effectiveness

Requirements

• Has 2-4 years of experience planning events, programs, or community initiatives
• Is both creative and operationally strong—able to dream up ideas and execute them well
• Loves bringing people together and creating meaningful shared experiences
• Has excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Is comfortable managing multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Enjoys working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment