Strategic Events Manager Contractor

Location: Atlanta, Alpharetta, or remote within the United States; limited travel of up to 10% and some onsite event management are required. The Atlanta-area office option is available one to two times per week.

Company

hirify.global provides a workflow management platform that helps K-12 school districts streamline technology and operational processes.

What you will do

• Manage planning and hands-on execution for large-scale, company-hosted events.
• Own event timelines, budgets, vendors, venues, hotels, AV, catering, registration, and attendee experience.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and keep stakeholders and deliverables aligned.
• Plan and execute small- and medium-sized tradeshow sponsorships at industry conferences.
• Support lunch-and-learns, VIP happy hours and dinners, networking events, and other event programs.
• Serve as the onsite lead during events and provide flexible support during the busy event season.

Requirements

• 5+ years of event-planning experience in any industry.
• Proven experience planning full conferences end to end, including large-scale, multi-day or customer-facing events.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Comfort with limited travel of up to 10% and onsite event management.
• Ability to ramp up quickly and self-onboard in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Based in the Atlanta area and able to work from the Alpharetta or Glencastle office one to two times per week.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract engagement running as soon as possible through April 30, 2027, at 30–40 hours per week.
• Collaborative and energetic work environment where employee opinions matter.
• Focus on personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance supported by offices in Downtown Atlanta and Alpharetta.
• Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.