Event and Recruitment Marketing Manager

Akima is seeking a dynamic professional with expertise in large‑scale event management and recruitment marketing to strengthen our employer brand and deliver exceptional experiences. This unique dual role combines strategic event planning with talent attraction initiatives, positioning Akima as an employer of choice in the federal contracting and government services space. Success in this role will come from leveraging technology, creative branding, and flawless event execution to elevate Akima's presence and impact.

The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with a passion for event coordination, storytelling, AI‑driven content, social media engagement, and overall implementation. You’ll work closely with the Events Manager as well as with Mar Com, HR, recruiting and operations teams to develop innovative recruitment campaigns, create compelling marketing materials, and enhance Akima's presence at job fairs, industry functions and internal employee events.

The ideal candidate is approachable, organized, and proactive, with strong communication and creative skills.

• Event Planning and Implementation:
  Coordinate all event details and conduct planning logistics to include registration, catering, audio‑visual and venue scoping and site selection.
• Implement detailed and organized tracking tools to ensure deadlines are met and all event logistics are successful.
• Support senior executives with programming, speaking, travel and onsite event related needs.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute job fairs, virtual/hybrid hiring events, and high‑level internal/employee focused events across the U.S.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure high‑quality experiences for candidates and employees.
• Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment marketing strategy to promote Akima as an employer of choice.
• Research recruitment opportunities and propose applicable job fair calendars.
• Create landing pages, social media content, email campaigns, blogs and other marketing materials using Hub Spot, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and AI tools (ChatGPT, MS CoPilot and others).
• Manage multi‑channel campaigns across Linked In, Instagram, Glassdoor, X (formerly Twitter), Tik Tok, and other candidate engagement platforms.
• Design and produce creative marketing collateral, including swag, banners, trifolds, and videos, to support recruitment campaigns and events.
• Strategy & Analytics:
• Perform strategic planning and logistics in line with high‑level objectives prior, during and post‑event.
• Collaborate with HR, recruiting teams and Mar Com teams to identify innovative marketing solutions supporting business objectives.
• Track and analyze campaign and event performance to optimize recruitment marketing efforts and understand employee survey results to develop recommendations.
• Research and establish strategic partnerships to enhance talent acquisition, company promotion, and internal event efforts.
• Innovate creative solutions to strengthen Akima's recruitment presence and employer brand for both internal and external audiences.
• Project Management &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
• Manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment with precision and creativity.
• Assist with general marketing, communications, and employee engagement initiatives as needed.
• Utilize internal tools to manage workflows and production efficiencies.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in event management, recruitment or talent marketing, employer branding (government contracting experience preferred).
• Experience with event coordination, logistics and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, candidate selection methods, and federal hiring practices.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms, recruitment tools, and marketing platforms such as Linked In, Glassdoor, Hub Spot, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Tik Tok and others.
• Proficient in Office 365, with familiarity using AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot,  and others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel…