HR Engagement & Culture Specialist

Who We Are Advantage HQ is a tech-enabled growth firm helping leading brands scale profitably and predictably. We combine full-service performance marketing with proprietary technology, including: A creator marketplace managing over 80,000 influencer partnerships monthly An AI-powered platform to streamline discovery, outreach, and whitelisting Proven playbooks across influencer marketing, paid media, performance creative, and conversion optimization We partner with over 200 high-growth DTC brands across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and health. Our team of 185+ operators, analysts, strategists, and creatives manages over $500M in annual media spend and drives meaningful bottom-line impact for our partners. As we continue to scale, we're looking for an exceptional operator to build the systems, accountability, and execution engine that will power the next chapter of our company. The Role We are looking for a Engagement & Culture Specialist to build and elevate the employee experience at Advantage HQ. This is not an events coordinator role.This is a culture-building role. Your mission is simple: create meaningful experiences, programs, and initiatives that make Advantage HQ a place where exceptional people choose to stay, grow, and do the best work of their careers. You will be responsible for strengthening engagement, reinforcing our values, and building a culture that scales as we grow from 185 people today to hundreds more over the coming years—without losing the connection, energy, and sense of belonging that make us unique. That means designing programs that improve employee engagement, recognition, communication, wellbeing, and connection across our globally distributed team. You'll help ensure every team member feels informed, valued, and inspired to contribute to our mission. As part of the People & Culture team, you'll partner closely with leaders across the business to build a high-performance culture where people feel empowered, connected, and accountable. Success in this role means employees are more engaged, leaders are better equipped to build strong teams, and Advantage HQ continues to be an employer people are proud to be part of. What You Will Own Employee Engagement Strategy Own the design and execution of our employee engagement strategy across the organization. Develop initiatives that strengthen connection, motivation, and belonging. Measure engagement through surveys, feedback, and data, then translate insights into meaningful action plans. Continuously improve the employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle. Company Culture Champion and strengthen the culture that defines Advantage HQ. Ensure our values are consistently embedded throughout hiring, onboarding, recognition, performance, communications, and everyday experiences. Partner with leaders to maintain a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. Help preserve our culture as the company scales globally. Employee Experience Create memorable experiences that make employees excited to work at Advantage HQ. Lead virtual events, celebrations, recognition programs, company-wide initiatives, and team-building activities. Design programs that strengthen relationships across departments and remote teams. Continuously identify opportunities to improve the employee journey. Recognition & Rewards Build scalable employee recognition programs that celebrate outstanding performance and living our company values. Develop initiatives that reinforce appreciation, achievement, and peer recognition. Ensure recognition becomes an everyday part of how we work. Internal Communications Partner with leadership to improve transparency and communication across the company. Create engaging internal communications that keep employees informed, aligned, and connected. Support company announcements, leadership updates, People & Culture initiatives, and organizational changes. Help build trust through consistent and authentic communication. Employer Brand Support initiatives that strengthen Advantage HQ's reputation as an employer of choice. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to showcase our culture through social media, employee stories, career pages, and employer branding campaigns. Help create a candidate experience that reflects our culture from the very first interaction. Leadership Partnership Partner with managers to build highly engaged teams. Provide guidance on employee engagement best practices. Support leaders in creating positive team environments where people can thrive. Help identify engagement risks before they become retention challenges. People Analytics Measure what matters. Track employee engagement, participation, retention, recognition, and culture metrics. Provide insights and recommendations that help leadership continuously improve the employee experience. Use data to guide decisions and evaluate the impact of engagement initiatives. What We Are Looking For 5–8+ years of experience in Employee Engagement, Culture, Employee Experience, Internal Communications, HR, or People & Culture. Experience building employee engagement programs in a fast-growing organization. Strong understanding of employee experience, organizational culture, and employee lifecycle best practices. Excellent project management and organizational skills. Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities. Highly creative with the ability to turn ideas into impactful programs. Comfortable using employee feedback and data to drive decisions. Self-starter with strong ownership and attention to detail. Passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities. Ideal Experience Experience supporting a globally distributed or remote-first workforce. Experience scaling employee engagement programs in organizations with 100+ employees. Experience managing employee engagement platforms, surveys, and recognition tools. Experience organizing virtual company events and global initiatives. Experience with employer branding and internal communications. Familiarity with EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) is a plus. Experience leveraging AI and automation to improve employee engagement and communication. You Will Probably Love This Role If... You genuinely enjoy creating experiences that bring people together. You believe company culture is built intentionally—not accidentally. You love seeing employees feel recognized, connected, and motivated. You naturally think about how to improve the employee experience. You enjoy balancing creativity with execution. You thrive in fast-moving environments where you can build new programs from scratch. You get energized by helping people do their best work. You believe engaged employees build exceptional companies.