Meeting Manager (Event Management)

Location: Remote, US; scheduled hours must align with the employee's time zone or hirify.global core working hours. Travel of up to 15% is required.

Salary: $75,000–$87,000 annually, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is an association serving higher education through conferences, online learning experiences, member engagement, and professional development.

What you will do

• Plan, manage, produce, execute, and evaluate in-person events for 10–800 participants and online conferences, including the Online Annual Conference.
• Design event architecture, timelines, logistics, registration, food and beverage, audio/visual, exhibits, connectivity, security, floorplans, and on-site or online operations.
• Lead conference operations teams, facilitate recurring meetings, establish metrics, and resolve logistical challenges.
• Create and evaluate RFPs, recommend facilities and vendors, negotiate services and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and manage event budgets, forecasts, revenue, expenses, profitability targets, and invoice processing.
• Analyze attendee and exhibitor feedback, satisfaction, net promoter scores, and other metrics to recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Related hospitality or hotel management training is preferred.
• At least eight years of experience in meeting planning, hotel or convention center environments, or a combination of education and experience.
• Event industry and online conference knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and team facilitation skills.
• Experience with budget development and management and basic accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, exercise sound judgment, make decisions, and solve problems under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be available to travel and work outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Nice to have

• Training in hospitality management or hotel management.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employment with a 36-hour work week without reduction in pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer 2-for-1 match to the 403(b) retirement plan, up to 10% of base salary.
• Vacation, personal time, paid holidays, office closure leave between Christmas and New Year's Day, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development assistance, emergency travel assistance, and monthly connectivity reimbursement.
• Remote employees must remain available and responsive during scheduled hours; changes to working hours and time off require advance arrangement.

Hiring process

• A resume and cover letter are required for consideration.
• Applications must be submitted by November 19, 2026.