Event Specialist

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The Global Events team creates thoughtful, high-touch experiences that bring Akamai customer partners, executives, employees, and community guests together. This Event Specialist will provide day-to-day logistical support for our Executive Briefing Center and help delivery the growing number of events hosted at Akamai's Cambridge headquarters.
Partner with the best
You will work closely with the Senior Event Specialist responsible for the Executive Briefing Center, the broader Global Events team, Sales, executive stakeholders, and headquarters partners. The role is highly operational and service-oriented, with a focus on keeping briefings organized, preparing the space, coordinating vendors and internal teams, and making sure each guest experience runs smoothly. You will also serve as the event lead for external organizations requesting to use the Cambridge headquarters, guiding requests from initial intake through onsite execution while ensuring building requirements and event standards are followed.
As an Event Specialist, you will be responsible for:
Providing logistical and administrative support for Executive Briefing Center meetings from request intake through post-event follow-up
Maintaining briefing calendars, planning documents, run-of-show materials, attendee details, room assignments, and other program records
Coordinating meeting logistics including room setup, catering, audiovisual needs, signage, materials, guest registration, security access, and transportation details when needed
Preparing the Executive Briefing Center before each program and supporting onsite execution to deliver a polished, welcoming experience for customers and executives
Partnering with Sales teams, briefing owners, executive assistants, speakers, IT, Security, Workplace, Facilities, and catering teams to confirm requirements and resolve logistical needs
Serving as the lead point of contact for external event requests at the Cambridge headquarters, including intake, feasibility review, planning, stakeholder coordination, and onsite delivery
Communicating building guidelines and event requirements to external hosts and ensuring approved events follow Akamai policies, security protocols, catering standards, and space limitations
Coordinating event vendors and tracking proposals, purchase requests, invoices, supplies, and event expenses in partnership with the event owner
Supporting internal headquarters events and team programs as business needs and event volume require
Tracking briefing and headquarters event activity, gathering feedback, and identifying practical ways to improve planning tools, processes, and the guest experience
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
Have 2 years of relevant experience in events, hospitality, customer experience, office operations, or related field and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Have strong organizational skills and close attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple programs and shifting priorities at the same time
Have a service-oriented approach and feel comfortable supporting customers, executives, employees, vendors, and external guests
Communicate clearly and professionally and know when to escalate questions, risks, or changes to the appropriate event lead
Be comfortable owning logistical work independently while collaborating closely with a broader event team
Be resourceful, calm, and adaptable when event details change or onsite issues arise
Be proficient with common workplace tools and comfortable learning event registration, scheduling, and project-management platforms
Be able to work regularly from Akamai's Cambridge headquarters, including occasional early mornings or evenings based on the event schedule
Build your career at Akamai
Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.
With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.
Learn more
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Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $57,100 - $102,900/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

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