Event Planner

Location: Buffalo, NY, United States of America

Salary: USD $78,000–$124,800 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company serving the information technology ecosystem through technology products, services, and the hirify.global Xvantage digital platform.

What you will do

• Plan and execute full-cycle corporate events, including executive meetings, customer events, conferences, trade shows, and internal programs.
• Define event objectives, timelines, budgets, and success metrics with internal stakeholders.
• Manage vendors, contracts, venues, registration, travel, catering, and onsite event execution.
• Coordinate executive-level events and VIP experiences.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, expense reconciliation, post-event reporting, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams while adapting to changing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of corporate event planning or event management experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle corporate events and executive-level meetings.
• Strong budget management, forecasting, financial planning, project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and event logistics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and travel as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience in a corporate, technology, or B2B environment.
• Experience with Cvent or similar event management platforms.
• CMP, CMM, or PMP certification.
• Experience managing large-scale customer, partner, or executive events.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with executive leaders and support business-critical events.
• U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, and wellbeing benefits.
• Benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Some roles may include merit increases, annual bonuses, sales incentives, or long-term incentives.
• Employment is subject to a drug test and a post-offer background check.