Program Manager, Events (Legaltech)

Location: Must be located in the Chicago-land area, Illinois, United States, with in-office attendance 2 days per week. Hybrid role.

Salary: $101,000–$151,000 base salary, plus annual performance bonus and long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global develops legal data intelligence software that helps organize data, discover the truth, and support informed action.

What you will do

• Lead hirify.global’s presence at Tier 1 industry trade shows from planning through execution, including floor-space selection, sponsorship packages, contracts, and production.
• Own full event program lifecycles, including RFPs, budgets, negotiations, site selection, attendee housing, logistics, audiovisual production, signage, and meeting specifications.
• Partner with Brand to develop cohesive trade show environments, booth layouts, demo areas, meeting spaces, hospitality, activations, and customer touchpoints.
• Manage exhibitor logistics, vendor relationships, booth construction, drayage, audiovisual services, lead retrieval technology, and event ROI.
• Coordinate with Sales and Demand Generation on lead capture, qualification workflows, post-show follow-up, and pipeline reporting.
• Provide on-site leadership, manage risks and dependencies, lead operational debriefs, and apply feedback to future programs.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of program or event management experience, ideally in B2B technology, SaaS, or professional services.
• Direct experience leading company participation in Tier 1 industry trade shows, including booth management, floor-space negotiation, and sponsorship strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related discipline, or at least 3 years of event or conference planning experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience with event registration and management tools such as Cvent, CRM platforms such as Salesforce, and modern project management tools.
• Strong budgeting, communication, stakeholder management, organization, collaboration, presentation, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-million-dollar events and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating and motivating event staff.
• Familiarity with data and reporting tools for measuring event performance.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled event tools and current event technology trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with two in-office days per week.
• Competitive base salary with annual performance bonus and long-term incentives.
• Opportunity to work cross-functionally with Brand, Sales, Demand Generation, marketing communications, vendors, sponsors, and event stakeholders.
• Focus on learning, high-performing teams, strategic alignment, effective decision-making, and continuous improvement.