Senior Production Manager (Event Production)

Location: Candidates must be based in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, or Wisconsin. Candidates local to an hirify.global office are expected to work a hybrid schedule; candidates outside commuting distance may work remotely. Travel up to 30% and extended, nontraditional hours during event execution are required.

Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annual base salary.

Company

hirify.global provides enterprise-level engagement and loyalty platform technology and delivers experiences for employees, consumers, members, and channel partners across multiple industries.

What you will do

• Develop production concepts and experience strategies for live, virtual, and hybrid programs and present recommendations to clients.
• Lead stage design, scenic concepts, lighting, audio, video, graphics, presentation support, speaker content, and show flow.
• Produce virtual and hybrid programs, including streaming and webinar platforms, remote speaker workflows, and recording.
• Lead video and content production, including scripting, storyboarding, directing shoots, reviewing edits and motion graphics, and maintaining schedules.
• Plan programs from client kickoff through executive review, rehearsals, onsite execution, and post-show closeout.
• Own production documentation, schedules, budgets, hours, margin, vendors, freelancers, technical crews, rehearsals, and speaker preparation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in experiential marketing strategy and live event production, specifically large-scale conferences, corporate meetings, or client-facing events.
• Hands-on experience producing virtual or hybrid programs as the production lead.
• Experience driving creative and strategic vision beyond show calling or stage management, with specific projects to discuss in detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, a calm and collaborative approach under pressure, and experience presenting ideas directly to client executives.
• Experience managing production budgets and vendors, including hours and margin against original scope.
• Strong technical command of scenic, lighting, audio, video, graphics, and show flow, with the ability to run shows onsite alongside partner crews.
• Experience leading or overseeing video production from scripting and directing shoots through edit and motion graphics review.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools, LED, virtual production, or immersive technology on real programs, with sound judgment around accountable risks.
• Hands-on video editing or motion graphics experience, such as Premiere Pro or After Effects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and work extended, nontraditional hours during event execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity and sustainability.
• Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Virtual connection, open communication, and collaborative teamwork are emphasized.
• Remote work is available for candidates outside commuting distance of an hirify.global office; local candidates follow a hybrid schedule.