**Our values start with our people, join a team that values you\!** Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off\-price retail chain with over 2,100 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth\. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high\-quality brands and on\-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings\. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience\. As part of our team, you will experience: + **Success\.** Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving + **Career growth\.** We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow + **Teamwork\.** We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution + **Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community\.** We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger\. We strive to be a positive force in our community\. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide\. With 2023 revenues of $20\.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams\. **About this opportunity\.\.\.** The Lead, Communications, Engagement & Events plays a key role in supporting engagement initiatives across the Buying Offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Boston\. Based in the New York Buying Office \(NYBO\), this role helps plan, coordinate, and execute a wide range of experiences for Associates and vendors \- including suite management, golf events, Corporate Social Responsibility \(CSR\) initiatives \(volunteering & fundraising\) and business meetings/celebrations\. Working closely with the Senior Manager, this role is responsible for the operational aspects and year\-round planning of all events\. This involves working with cross\-functional teams, external partners, and senior leaders \(as needed\), as well as supporting venue and supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing\. The base salary range for this role is $77,900 to $100,000\. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location\. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees\. Other rewards vary by position and location\. **What you will do\.\.\.\.** You will be supporting all aspects of large\-scale Buying Office events, including development of guest lists/invitations, gifts, logistics and food/beverage\. Work closely with HR teams, and as needed, senior leaders and key partners to deliver an exceptional end\-to\-end experience\. Make recommendations to keep experience fresh\. You will work closely with Senior Manager to ensure effective use of vendor hospitality program\. Manage all operations in line with policy and process, including ticket distribution, food & beverage orders, and invoicing\. You are responsible for maintaining budgets for every event, reconcile all billing/invoices, and ensure proper escalation to the Senior Manager during the planning process\. Serve as liaison between Ross' charitable partners and assist in planning Associate CSR fundraisers and volunteer opportunities\. Manage registration lists, scheduling, and event preparation\. Maintain and update the scorecards to track Associate engagement across all Buying Office locations\. Support the planning and project management of all Associate events, including quarterly celebrations, annual sporting days, in\-person gatherings, holiday gift distributions, and ad hoc on and offsite events\. Provide support for onsite and offsite leader business meetings\. This includes sourcing meeting spaces, A/V production, food & beverage orders, rental equipment, giveaways, etc\. Maintain detailed project plans and proactively identify/resolve potential issues to ensure all work streams for each meeting are on track\. Interface with project teams and senior leaders \(as needed\)\. **What you need to be successful\.\.\.** Strong communication skills: You can "read the situation" you actively listen, ask clarifying questions, confidently share your point of view, and demonstrate the ability to build relationships\. Flexibility: You can pivot and are adaptable, and receptive to feedback\. Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to manage shifting priorities, solve problems, and act thoughtfully in a fast\-paced environment; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability\. Skilled at handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy; effectively deals with ambiguity, building trust and credibility across all levels\. Bachelor's Degree required and a minimum of three \- five years of relevant experience in event planning or PR roles\. **Perks and Benefits of joining our team\.\.\.** Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions\. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate: A broad range of affordable health insurance options & personal medical plan concierge 401\(k\) with employer match and Life insurance Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation\. Employee stock purchase plan Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation And more\.\.\.\. \*benefits vary by level and position and are subject to change