Harrison Street is seeking a Vice President of Events and Experiences to lead the design and delivery of best in class, highly differentiated experiences for institutional investors, senior executives, and employees.
This role operates at the intersection of investor relations, brand, and employee experience, translating firm priorities into curated, memorable engagements that elevate the Harrison Street brand.
This individual will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team and is accountable for delivering consistently exceptional experiences. Every event should feel intentional, unique, and executed at a level that reflects the firm’s ambition and attention to detail.
This is not a traditional event planning role. It requires strong creative judgment, a high bar for quality, and the ability to deliver original, thoughtful experiences that stand out.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of our flagship investor conference, including program development, content coordination, venue selection, and on-site execution
- Design and deliver bespoke experiences for institutional investors and senior clients, including exclusive events (e.g., The Masters, private dinners, and industry conferences)
- Partner with Investor Relations and senior executives to align event strategy with broader client engagement and fundraising objectives
- Elevate the firm’s brand through thoughtful, high-touch details (gifting, hospitality, personalization)
- Work directly with the CEO to develop and execute strategic event concepts that support firm priorities and relationships
- Serve as a trusted partner in managing high-profile, confidential, and time-sensitive initiatives
- Ensure seamless execution and white-glove experience for senior executives and external stakeholders
- Design and execute a thoughtful and elevated employee events strategy across offices
- Oversee internal events that reinforce our culture and employee experience, including town halls, offsites, and social programming (e.g., happy hours, celebrations, firm-wide events)
- Create experiences that strengthen culture, drive engagement, and feel distinct from typical corporate events
- Manage branded materials and employee-facing touchpoints, including curated swag and gifting programs
- Own event budgets, timelines, and logistics with a strong focus on efficiency and quality
- Build and manage relationships with venues, agencies, and vendors globally
- Implement scalable processes and best practices across all event types
- Track and evaluate event effectiveness, incorporating feedback and continuous improvement
Investor & Client Experiences
Executive & CEO-Led Initiatives
Employee Engagement & Culture
Operations & Vendor Management
Requirements:
- 8–12+ years of experience in event planning, experiential marketing, or hospitality, preferably within a high-touch corporate environment
- Experience supporting senior executives and institutional clients in high visibility settings
- Proven ability to deliver complex, high quality events with strong attention to detail
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
- Strong creative instincts paired with disciplined execution
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Willingness to travel and support events outside of standard business hours
- Experience managing budgets and vendor negotiations
Key Attributes:
- Exceptional aesthetic judgment and taste
- High bar for quality and unwillingness to settle for standard or repeatable formats
- Creative thinker who brings original ideas and a strong point of view
- Thinks like a host, not an organizer
- Calm under pressure; solutions-focused
- Highly polished and professional
- Detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture perspective
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Proactive, resourceful, and accountable
What Sets This Role Apart:
- Direct partnership with the CEO and senior leadership
- Opportunity to define how our brand shows up with investors and employees
- High degree of ownership and creative autonomy
Skills Required
- 8-12+ years of experience in event planning, experiential marketing, or hospitality
- Experience supporting senior executives and institutional clients in high visibility settings
- Proven ability to deliver complex, high quality events with strong attention to detail
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Willingness to travel and support events outside of standard business hours
- Experience managing budgets and vendor negotiations
What We Do
Harrison Street is one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative real assets. Since inception in 2005, the firm has created a series of differentiated investment solutions focused on demographic-driven, needs-based assets. The firm has invested across senior housing, student housing, build-to-rent, healthcare delivery, life sciences and storage real estate as well as social, utility and digital infrastructure. Headquartered in Chicago and London, with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia, the firm has more than 290-employees and approximately $55 billion in assets under management. Clients of the firm include a global institutional investor base domiciled in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Harrison Street was awarded Best Places to Work by Pensions & Investments for ten years (2014-2020, 2022-2024) and since 2019 has won 15 awards from PERE, including three for the 2023 Awards: Alternatives Investor of the Year – Global, Data Centers Investor of the Year – North America, and ESG Firm of the Year - North America. Harrison Street did not pay any compensation in exchange for the aforementioned awards. For more information, please visit www.harrisonst.com. Assets under management ("AUM") reflects AUM for the Firm’s investment advisory and asset management clients. The information contained on this site is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or as a recommendation of any particular strategy or investment product. This profile should not be considered as a solicitation for services *As used in this website, unless the context otherwise requires, "Harrison Street," “HSRE”, “HS” or the "Firm" refers collectively to Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC, its subsidiaries, including Harrison Street Advisors.
