Job Description

As the Global Talent Acquisition Event Lead - Diversity & Inclusion, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events while strategically integrating fairness and belonging principles throughout the event lifecycle. You will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and event stakeholders to develop and implement Diversity & Inclusion strategies that align with our organization's values and goals. This role requires a creative and detail-oriented individual who is dedicated to promoting diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and post-event analysis for diversity conferences annually, including: (NSBE, NSN, SHPE, SACNAS, SWE, Prospanica, etc)

• Own the event calendar and event marketing roadmap to align with event goals (e.g. engage with diverse talent, build employer brand, promote career opportunities, etc)

• Maintain a hands-on approach in managing external vendors related to booth design, logistics, on-site event technology, shipping, and other conference related activities

• Collaborate with internal steering committees and Global Talent Acquisition to define event goals, messaging, and content

• Drive pre-event awareness, onsite engagement, and post-event follow-up strategy in partnership with demand generation by leveraging social media outlets (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, etc)

• Ensure consistent brand experience across all event touchpoints

• Track and manage event budgets, ROI, and KPI metrics

• Develop and manage event promotional assets (landing pages, signage, collateral, giveaways, etc.)

• Support speaker coordination, content submissions, and workshop session planning where applicable

• Partner with Global Diversity and Inclusion COE to ensure alignment with employee resource group talent strategy

• Attend events as a representative of the company to network with potential candidates, share information about job opportunities and facilitate connections.

Minimum Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion and relevant work experience of at least 6 years in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Business Administration or Marketing or relevant applicable experience (with Master's degree, minimum experience is 4 years)

Required Experience and Skills:

• Requires 30% travel

• Familiar with in event management tools or conference planning registration platform and/or experience in CRM/ATS/marketing automation platforms (e.g., Phenom People, HubSpot, Workday)

Preferred:

• Prior experience overseeing events steering committee.

• Deep understanding of D&I principles and their application in event management.

• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work.

• Proven success managing high-visibility events with complex logistics and multiple internal and external stakeholders

• Experience with global event coordination and travel

• Strong project management and communication skills

• Creative problem-solver with high attention to detail

• Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations related to diversity and inclusion in recruitment

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$104,200.00 - $163,900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Conference Management, Conference Planning, Data Analysis, Demand Generation, Direct Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Diversity Recruitment, Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Marketing Strategy, Job Advertising, Management Process, Project Management, Recruiting, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

06/24/2025

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Requisition ID:R354409