Event Manager (Experiential Marketing)

Location: Dayton, New Jersey, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States. Work may take place in an office, remotely, in a hybrid setup, or at venues, hotels, and convention centers based on business and client needs. Travel to selected meetings and events is required.

Company

hirify.global creates brand experiences and delivers experiential marketing programs for clients through multidisciplinary and global collaboration.

What you will do

• Coordinate logistics for meetings, conventions, congresses, trade shows, training sessions, hospitality suites, and corporate events.
• Manage venue research, site selection, contracting, room blocks, meeting space, suppliers, housing partners, and event services.
• Prepare statements of work, estimates, cost models, purchase requests, budgets, status reports, and post-event reconciliations.
• Coordinate registration, payment procedures, invitations, attendee communications, sponsorship activities, badging, and event materials using platforms such as Cvent.
• Staff events and oversee onsite registration, housing, meeting spaces, attendee support, food and beverage, audiovisual services, and special functions.
• Resolve client and attendee issues, manage program changes, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and deliver multiple events under strict deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 2 years of experience executing meetings, events, projects, programs, or training initiatives.
• Proficiency with event registration software, including Cvent, and Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, client service, organization, documentation, project coordination, relationship-building, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, analyze information, prepare reports and business documents, and make operational decisions within approved authority.
• Ability to prioritize multiple meetings, work under severe time constraints, and support onsite delivery, including evenings, weekends, and extended hours when required.

Nice to have

• Experience with trade shows, conventions, congress planning, housing bureaus, and high-profile congress meetings.
• Experience in event marketing or a creative, solutions-based agency environment.
• Additional certifications or specialized knowledge in meetings and event management.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on bold ideas, curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Work across clients, disciplines, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Flexible work settings may include office, remote, hybrid, venue, hotel, or convention center environments.
• Travel, onsite work, and schedule flexibility are required during selected meetings and peak event periods.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.