Kayla Menkes
Events, Production & Partnerships

I am an Event Producer that specializes in live events, experiential marketing, and partnerships with a passion for all things performance and theater. I am extremely passionate about creating and executing high-profile events that make an impact. Event production, brand partnerships and celebrity relations are my happy place. Stick me in a room with five strangers from different organizations who need vastly different things and I will thrive. I am a leader, a collaborator and someone who absolutely loves what they do - especially with a great team. I am highly experienced in building runs of shows, staffing permitting, AV, venue scouting, food and beverage, budget operations and team management.

My ability to build meaningful relationships with celebrities, brands, venues, vendors and partners has been a key part of both my success in and love for the industry. I have had the privilege of directing and producing large scale events at venues such as Carnegie Hall with celebrities and influencers like Jaden Smith, Alicia Keys, Rachael Ray, Jordan Chiles, Cameron Brink and Gabby Thomas.I have produced events for brands including New Balance, Nexxus, Nylon Magazine, JD Sports and HexClad. 

Brand partnerships are my happy place. I can put on an event with my eyes closed. Give me $5,000 or $500,000 and you will have an event as great as the Kardashian Christmas Party (or an event that is the complete opposite, that one is up to the client). Spreadsheets and checklists are my love language, although I am a huge pen and paper girly. Both partnerships and events are an art and I make sure I have all the tools to be successful.

Above all else, I am about leading with empathy and passion for people, partners and clients. My passion lies at the intersection of creativity and connectivity. I love bringing people, brands and creators together in ways that are unexpected and exciting.