Manager, Events & Special Projects

Location: Universal City, California; hybrid with a minimum of four days per week in the office

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 yearly, bonus eligible

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, theme park, consumer product, and experiential content.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end production of internal and external events, including premieres, press junkets, industry honors, award campaigns, and employee experiences.
• Manage creative design, venue and vendor sourcing, invitations, food and beverage, transportation, contracts, budgets, timelines, and attendee experience.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, HR, executives, talent, vendors, venues, travel, security, AV, and corporate services.
• Support larger-scale and high-profile events, owning designated logistics, vendor, and operational workstreams.
• Manage onsite event operations, executive and talent support, post-event analysis, and workflow improvements.
• Co-supervise, mentor, and develop coordinators and Pages while contributing to operational improvements and departmental resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in events, hospitality, entertainment, experiential marketing, production, client services, or a related field.
• Experience independently leading events from concept through completion.
• Experience working with executive-level stakeholders, clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, judgment, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, according to event schedules.

Nice to have

• Experience managing budgets, contracts, production schedules, and vendor relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and event registration platforms.
• Awareness of trends in hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment, venues, experiential marketing, and premium gifting.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Additional employee discounts and company perks.
• Inclusive culture focused on community impact and development.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.