Events & Speaker Partnerships Manager (AI)

Location: Paris (Grands Boulevards), hybrid with an average of 3 office days per week; the listing also mentions hybrid locations in London.

Company

hirify.global is an AI research and product company building autonomous agents for enterprise use through proprietary models, computer-use agents, an orchestration platform and hands-on engineering.

What you will do

• Run the speaking programme, manage inbound invitations and distribute opportunities across the CEO, COO, product and research leaders.
• Proactively pitch speakers to relevant conferences and maintain a clear leadership speaking calendar.
• Evaluate events by audience quality, prestige, format, media reach, strategic fit and geography, then provide clear recommendations.
• Build relationships with conference organisers, speaker bureaus, trade associations and media partners across France, the UK, the US and Europe.
• Negotiate speaking slots, sponsorships, co-hosted events and media partnerships, working with Marketing and Sales on budget and return.
• Prepare speakers, coordinate event coverage and follow-up, maintain the speaking pipeline and report on outcomes.

Requirements

• 2–6 years of experience in events, speaker management, partnerships, communications or business development, ideally in B2B technology, AI or a fast-growing startup.
• Native-level English with excellent written and spoken communication.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior executives, organisers and agencies.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and reliable follow-through when managing calendars and logistics across time zones.
• Good commercial judgement, including evaluating opportunities, negotiating terms and declining unsuitable options professionally.
• Genuine interest in AI and the ability to learn enough about the technology to brief speakers and communicate effectively with organisers.

Nice to have

• Experience at a speaker bureau, conference or trade-show organiser, or in executive communications.
• French language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Freelance role requiring full integration with the teams.
• Ownership over the public voice of a European AI company, with direct access to leadership, researchers and engineers.
• Collaborative, multicultural environment focused on AI and enterprise problems.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Learning and growth opportunities, team hackathons, offsites and team celebrations.