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Company celebrations are often treated like a nice-to-have — a chance to hand out cake, give a few speeches, and call it a day. But for employer branding leaders, every milestone is an opportunity to strengthen culture, reinforce your EVP, and make your brand story stick.
In other words, celebrations aren’t just about marking time — they’re about making meaning. When done strategically, they can shape how employees feel about working with you and how future talent perceives your brand. According to LinkedIn Talent Solutions Research, creating a strong employer brand affinity with your employees increases retention by 28%.
Every milestone tells a story. Maybe it’s about perseverance through market changes, rapid growth from a scrappy start, or a team’s innovation leading to a big win. Before you plan the how, define the why.
What does this celebration communicate about who we are as a company?
How does it connect to our EVP?
Why should employees — and candidates — care?
If the milestone feels like it’s just for leadership, it won’t resonate. Engage employees in shaping the celebration:
Invite them to share their proudest moments or lessons learned.
Recognize contributions across all levels, not just the highest performers.
Give them ownership of elements like event playlists, video reels, or branded hashtags.
Celebrations aren’t only about the people in the room. They’re content-rich moments for talent attraction:
Internally: Use visuals, quotes, and stories in your intranet or town halls to reinforce pride and connection.
Externally: Share behind-the-scenes videos, employee testimonials, and milestone timelines on LinkedIn, Instagram, and your careers site.
Instead of a single event, create a celebration arc:
Before: Build anticipation with teasers and employee reflections.
During: Capture authentic, in-the-moment content.
After: Repurpose into evergreen assets — think “How We Got Here” blog posts, highlight videos, or alumni features.
Yes, celebrations can be measured. Look at:
Internal engagement rates (participation, intranet activity, sentiment surveys)
External reach (social shares, impressions, career site traffic)
Talent metrics (application spikes, candidate quality, employee referrals)
When you stop seeing celebrations as isolated events and start designing them as culture and brand moments, you strengthen your internal community and broadcast your values to the talent you want to attract.
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