Event Planner in Manhattan, NYC
Event planning in Manhattan, without compromise.
EMRG plans and produces it: corporate galas, conferences and private events from Midtown ballrooms to SoHo galleries.
- Planning to production
- 5.0 across 130+ reviews
Every event has a moment people remember
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Event Planning in Manhattan
Manhattan doesn't do forgettable.
From a product launch in Hudson Yards to a black-tie gala at Cipriani 42nd Street, this city sets a bar most event companies can’t clear. EMRG Media has spent 25+ years clearing it, planning and producing corporate events, galas, conferences and private celebrations across Midtown, the Financial District, SoHo and Tribeca. We know which rooms work for a 60-person board dinner and which can hold a 1,500-guest activation, how to load into a Midtown high-rise before the morning rush, and which crews to call when the timeline is tight. The result is an event that feels effortless to your guests and fully accountable to you.
What we Produce
Corporate Events
Full-service corporate events for Fortune 500 companies and growing brands Delivered end-to-end by our in-house team.
Conferences & Expos
Full-service conferences, expos, and leadership summits for companies of every size. Planned and produced end-to-end by our in-house team.
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
Personalized Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations built around your family's vision and traditions. Managed start to finish by our in-house planning team.
Galas & Charity Events
Upscale galas, fundraisers, and award nights for nonprofits and corporate clients alike. Executed end-to-end by our in-house production team.
Industries We Plan For
Finance & Banking
Investor days, sales kickoffs, partner dinners. Clients include Bloomberg, Barclays, JPMorgan.
Law Firms
Partner retreats, client dinners, and awards programs with built-in confidentiality.
Tech & Media
Product launches, activations, and conferences for clients including Google, Netflix, and VideoAmp.
PRO Services & Consulting
Conferences, leadership summits, year-end celebrations. Clients include EisnerAmper, Diligent.
Luxury & Fashion
Brand launches, gallery openings, VIP receptions. Clients include Sotheby's, Moët Hennessy.
Nonprofit & Charity
Galas, fundraisers, donor cultivation events with full ROI reporting.
Finance & Banking
Investor days, sales kickoffs, partner dinners. Clients include Bloomberg, Barclays, JPMorgan.
Law Firms
Partner retreats, client dinners, and awards programs with built-in confidentiality.
TECH & MEDIA
Product launches, activations, and conferences for clients including Google, Netflix, and VideoAmp.
PRO Services & Consulting
Conferences, leadership summits, year-end celebrations. Clients include EisnerAmper, Diligent.
Luxury & Fashion
Brand launches, gallery openings, VIP receptions. Clients include Sotheby's, Moët Hennessy.
Nonprofit & Charity
Galas, fundraisers, donor cultivation events with full ROI reporting.
How Working With EMRG Media Works
DISCOVERY
30-minute consultation to understand your goals, audience, budget, and timeline.
CONCEPT
Tailored event strategy with venue options, vendor recommendations, and budget planning.
Planning
End-to-end coordination of production, vendors, logistics, AV, talent, & run-of-show details.
Execution
Seamless event delivery from setup to breakdown while you focus on your guests.
DISCOVERY
30-minute consultation to understand your goals, audience, budget, and timeline.
CONCEPT
Tailored event strategy with venue options, vendor recommendations, and budget planning.
Planning
End-to-end coordination of production, vendors, logistics, AV, talent, & run-of-show details.
Execution
Seamless event delivery from setup to breakdown while you focus on your guests.
One team. Every detail
01 / Event Planning
Narrative, run-of-show and logistics built around the moment that matters.
02 / Event Production
Staging, sound, lighting, AV and on-site direction managed end-to-end.
03 / Venue Sourcing
Trusted relationships across the NYC venue landscape.
04 / Vendor Coordination
Curated network of caterers, florists, fabricators and specialists.
05 / Entertainment
DJs, live acts, performers, custom programming and talent booking.
06 / Decor & Design
RSVP, transport, hospitality and the small details that signal premium.
Conferences
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Conference Planning And Trade Show Management Handled Seamlessly From Start To Finish.
Featured Work
Joe & The Juice 10th Anniversary Party
BDO
VTEX
Fiverr Summer Party
Russell Westbrook Holiday Party
Moët Hennessy Anniversary Gala
Corporate · 800 guests · NYC
Joe & The Juice 10th Anniversary Party
BDO
VTEX
Fiverr Summer Party
Russell Westbrook Holiday Party
Why Senior Buyers Choose EMRG Media
Scale and longevity
25+ years in business & 1100+ events produced by a dedicated in house team of event, production, & AV specialists.
The client roster speaks first
Trusted by Google, Bloomberg, Netflix, Barclays, Condé Nast, Sotheby’s, and many other leading global brands.
Recognized authority
Led by award-winning event professionals and backed by decades of experience producing industry-leading events.
Reviews that hold up
★★★★★ 5.0 average rating across 130+ verified Google reviews, reflecting consistently exceptional experiences for clients of every size.
Transparent pricing
Every event is quoted individually based on guest count, venue, production requirements, timeline, and overall scope to ensure accurate and transparent pricing.
Client Confidence
YouTube
10/10 would recommend! Great experience working with Erica and the EMRG Media team to ensure we had a seamless holiday party for about 900 people. Erica was available to help with every step along the way and help bring to our attention additional ideas, needs and considerations to help make our party a huge success! Her team went above and beyond on the day of to ensure all of the final touches were handled and it allowed for our internal planning team to be able to sit back and enjoy the party. Great at communicating and sourcing vendors at a great rate due to their connections within the industry. Looking forward to working with EMRG Media again in the future!
Big Brothers Big Sisters
We’ve worked directly with EMRG Media for the last two years for our Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. From start to finish the EMRG team is patient, flexible and gives top tier service ensuring that our event was a success and created a welcoming environment for our community. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City team is looking forward to hosting many more events with EMRG Media.
WPP Media
Our theme, “A Night of Iconic New York,” celebrated the city’s landmarks, symbols, food, culture, and sounds, and the EMRG Media team transformed Terminal 5 into a stunning representation of the Big Apple. Each floor transported attendees to a different iconic neighborhood, from Little Italy and Chinatown to Times Square and Bryant Park. Employees were fully immersed in the experience, feeling as though they were traveling through the city’s vibrant boroughs.
Google
Thank you to the EMRG team for your creativity, attention to detail, flexibility, and seamless execution. You took the time to truly understand the vision and made the 2-day NYC event unforgettable with your magical touches throughout. I would not hesitate to partner with EMRG again for future events.
Polymarket
Incredible experience working with Erica and EMRG Media. She coordinated for us a 200 person event with less than two weeks’ time, and was able to accommodate everything we needed. The entire event went smoothly, and was better than we could have ever imagined.
10/10 would recommend! Great experience working with Erica and the EMRG Media team to ensure we had a seamless holiday party for about 900 people. Erica was available to help with every step along the way and help bring to our attention additional ideas, needs and considerations to help make our party a huge success! Her team went above and beyond on the day of to ensure all of the final touches were handled and it allowed for our internal planning team to be able to sit back and enjoy the party. Great at communicating and sourcing vendors at a great rate due to their connections within the industry. Looking forward to working with EMRG Media again in the future!
We've worked directly with EMRG Media for the last two years for our Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. From start to finish the EMRG team is patient, flexible and gives top tier service ensuring that our event was a success and created a welcoming environment for our community. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City team is looking forward to hosting many more events with EMRG Media.
Our theme, "A Night of Iconic New York," celebrated the city's landmarks, symbols, food, culture, and sounds, and the EMRG Media team transformed Terminal 5 into a stunning representation of the Big Apple. Each floor transported attendees to a different iconic neighborhood, from Little Italy and Chinatown to Times Square and Bryant Park. Employees were fully immersed in the experience, feeling as though they were traveling through the city's vibrant boroughs.
Thank you to the EMRG team for your creativity, attention to detail, flexibility, and seamless execution. You took the time to truly understand the vision and made the 2-day NYC event unforgettable with your magical touches throughout. I would not hesitate to partner with EMRG again for future events.
Incredible experience working with Erica and EMRG Media. She coordinated for us a 200 person event with less than two weeks' time, and was able to accommodate everything we needed. The entire event went smoothly, and was better than we could have ever imagined.
Service area
Serving Manhattan and beyond
Manhattan is home base, but our team produces events across the metro area. If your event is just outside the city, we’re still your team.
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Long Island
- Hamptons
- Westchester
- Jersey City
- Bergen County
Frequently asked questions
What are the load-in constraints for an event in Manhattan?
Access is the Manhattan tax. Many buildings have a single freight elevator shared with tenants and restrict it to set hours, commonly weekday business hours, which pushes event load-in to a day early or an overnight call. Truck standing is limited and rarely available outside loading zones, so a large delivery may need a scheduled window or a shuttle from a staging point. Anything that cannot fit a freight elevator has to break down, which is why staging and bars are specified to elevator dimensions before they are ordered.
What types of events does EMRG Media produce in Manhattan?
EMRG Media produces corporate events, conferences, galas, launches, private celebrations, and brand programs across Manhattan, and is the exclusive event producer for Nebula and the Amber Room, two Manhattan venues.
Which Manhattan neighborhoods suit which kinds of events?
Midtown carries the conference and hotel infrastructure and is easiest for a commuter or out-of-town audience. The Financial District and Lower Manhattan suit finance and client programs, with quiet streets after hours and strong weekend venue value. Tribeca and SoHo bring loft and gallery character for brand and creative work. Chelsea and the West Side hold the larger raw and modern spaces. The West Village and Upper East Side suit intimate private dinners more than production-heavy events.
How does EMRG Media source Manhattan venues?
EMRG Media holds working relationships with more than 100 of the best venues and services in New York City, from Tribeca rooftops to Wall Street ballrooms and SoHo galleries, and shortlists against the brief rather than availability alone.
How far in advance do Manhattan venues need to be booked?
Fall gala season and Q4 holiday dates require booking 6 to 9 months in advance, and the best rooms for the first 2 weeks of December are typically gone by early September. Spring and early summer want 4 to 6 months. Smaller dinners and meetings work at 6 to 8 weeks year-round. The single highest-leverage move is flexibility on the day of the week, since a Tuesday opens rooms a Friday will not.
Does EMRG Media handle production and vendor coordination in Manhattan?
Yes. Staging, sound, lighting, and AV are handled in-house, and every vendor is managed as a single accountable team, so a client has one point of contact rather than a dozen.
What does it cost more to do in Manhattan than elsewhere?
Labor and access can add costs that aren’t obvious in the initial venue quote. Depending on the location, that may include union labor requirements, extended load-in time, overnight or weekend crews, truck staging, freight access, and other building-specific logistics. That’s why the full production plan should be considered alongside rental and catering costs when comparing venues.
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