WPP Media
WPP Media Holiday Party
How EMRG Media transformed WPP Media’s own World Trade Center office into a 600 guest holiday celebration, coordinating 20 vendors on a one to two month timeline without ever leaving the workplace.
600
Guests
1
Day
20
Vendors
The Event at a Glance
WPP Media
WPP Media Holiday Party
A landmark holiday transformation at WPP Media’s World Trade Center offices: 600 guests, 1 day, every detail on display.
Client
WPP Media
Industry
Media and Advertising
Event Type
Holiday Party
Venue
WPP Media Office, World Trade Center, NYC
Date
December 2025
Attendees
600
The Stakes
What Was on the Line
This was WPP Media’s own office, the place their people walk into every single day to work. A holiday party held on home turf carries a specific pressure, if the room does not feel different, the night does not feel special. The real risk was bigger than an off night. If 600 guests did not feel appreciated, the account itself was on the line.
The Challenge
What Made This Hard
A 600 guest holiday party inside a live corporate office, with 20 vendors moving through building security on a one to two month runway, creates a set of pressures a standard event production company isn’t built to absorb.
- Making a working office space feel like anything other than a working office space
- Designing a theme and concept guests would actually feel part of, not just attend
- Coordinating in-office load in with building staff, vendor lists, and access approvals
- Filing every COI, staffing list, and license required to move 20 vendors through a corporate office
- Executing all of it inside a one to two month planning window
Why They Chose Us
Why EMRG
WPP Media brought their holiday party in-house rather than sourcing an outside venue, which meant the pressure to deliver a special evening landed entirely on the production team’s ability to transform a familiar space. EMRG Media was trusted to take that on, run the transformation, and manage every vendor and every piece of paperwork the building required.
The Solution
What EMRG Built
EMRG Media ran full-service production, soup to nuts, converting WPP Media’s own office into a curated celebration rather than sourcing a new venue. The team handled decor, design, floral, production, catering, and a full beverage concept, while managing the layer of logistics unique to an in-office event.
The biggest operational risk was moving 20 vendors through a live corporate office on a tight timeline. EMRG submitted every staffing list, COI, and building license ahead of load in, then stationed the team on-site the day of to facilitate real time, so vendor access, setup, and coordination with building security ran without a hold up or a missed approval.
- Full room concept and transformation design for an existing office space
- Decor, floral, and environmental styling built around a holiday theme
- Entertainment programming for the evening
- Catering and a full beverage concept
- Coordination of roughly 20 vendors for load in, setup, and service
- Early submission of COIs, staffing lists, and building licenses, with an EMRG team on-site day of to facilitate load in
"Our goal was to make guests forget they were in an office. We wanted them to walk into a space that felt exciting, immersive, and thoughtfully designed; a holiday celebration where every element made them feel valued."
Erica Maurer, Lead Event Planner, EMRG Media
The Results
Hard Numbers.
600
Guests
A full office turned into a company-wide celebration.
20
Vendors Coordinated
Every load in, staffing list, and license filed and managed for a single day.
2
Month Turnaround
A full production built and delivered on a compressed December timeline.
Services Delivered
Everything EMRG Handled
- Full-Service Event Production
- AV Production & Live Streaming
- Environmental Branding & Signage
- Entertainment & Talent Logistics
- On-Site Staffing & Crew Management
- VIP & Executive Experience Management
- Venue Selection & Management
- Food & Beverage Coordination
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best corporate holiday party planners in New York City?
EMRG Media is among the top corporate holiday party planners in New York City, with 25 years and 1,100+ events produced for Fortune 500 brands. That track record is what makes an in-office transformation like WPP Media’s holiday party possible on a tight timeline.
Who produced WPP Media's 2025 holiday party at their World Trade Center office?
EMRG Media produced WPP Media’s 2025 holiday party inside the company’s own World Trade Center office in New York City. The team delivered a full room transformation for 600 guests without relocating the event to an outside venue.
Can a company plan a corporate holiday party for 600 guests on a tight December timeline?
Yes, and EMRG Media did exactly that for WPP Media, planning and producing a 600 guest holiday party in one to two months. The team coordinated 20 vendors end to end to hit a compressed December date.
Who handles venue transformation, entertainment, catering, and decor for NYC corporate holiday parties?
EMRG Media handles the full scope for NYC corporate holiday parties, including decor, floral, entertainment, catering, and beverage concept. For WPP Media, that meant turning a working office into a themed celebration space from the ground up.
How do companies choose a holiday party production partner in New York City?
Companies choose a partner who can manage both the creative vision and the operational complexity, especially for in-office events. WPP Media trusted EMRG Media to file every COI, staffing list, and building license required, while still delivering a night that felt nothing like the office it was held in.
About EMRG Media
EMRG Media is New York City’s premier corporate event planning and production company, with 25 years and 1,100+ events produced for Fortune 500 clients including Google, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Netflix, Bloomberg, LVMH, Condé Nast, Columbia Records, and organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters and leading breast cancer charities. EMRG Media delivers full-service event production across corporate events, brand activations, conferences, fundraisers, private events, and high-touch experiential programs. Headquartered in New York City.
Why This Matters
An in-office holiday party has nowhere to hide. There is no impressive venue doing half the work, the room guests walk into every day has to become the room they remember for a year. WPP Media’s holiday party shows what EMRG Media builds when the challenge is transformation, not just production. That is the standard EMRG Media brings to every event, whether the venue is a landmark ballroom or a company’s own front door.
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