Workplace Experience and Activation Manager

Cox Enterprises • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cox Enterprises is seeking a Workplace Experience and Activation Manager to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia. The Role: Work is about more than meetings and milestones - it’s about the shared moments in between. The right moments can turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one, helping people feel connected and inspired. The Workplace Experience & Activation Manager is the person behind those moments. As part of the Brand Culture and Workplace Experience team at Cox Enterprises, you’ll lead the full lifecycle of workplace events and programs that drive engagement and reinforce the company’s culture and employment brand. This role is primarily based in the office four days per week, with one remote day. Occasional evening and weekend work is needed to support events and campaigns, with minimal travel involved (approximately 10-15%). If you’re passionate about creating memorable experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field without a degree.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, budgeting, scheduling and execution.
• Hands-on experience managing pre-event planning, on-site execution, and post-event wrap-up activities.
• The ability to translate business goals into actionable event and engagement plans.
• Clear communication and collaborative partner with strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead workplace events and engagement campaigns, from recurring programs to large-scale experiences.
• Own events from end to end, bringing goals to life through clear plans, strong logistics and seamless execution.
• Serve as the on-site lead, managing registration, vendors and real-time problem solving.
• Partner with communications and creative teams to promote events and build awareness.
• Manage budgets, timelines and production plans to keep programs on track.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand audience needs and define success.
• Act as a liaison between business partners, creative teams and operational stakeholders.
• Track participation, feedback and performance metrics to improve future events.
• Share post-event insights and recommendations.
• Manage branded employee merchandise campaigns and activations, ensuring alignment with brand standards, seasonal priorities, and workplace experience initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders on in-store merchandising, inventory planning, and physical retail activations for the on-campus company store.

Benefits

• The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager