Senior Project Manager (Trade Shows, Events, Permanent Installations)

Location: Onsite in Oakville, Ontario, Monday through Friday; travel is required for onsite project delivery.

Salary: CAD 100,000–125,000 per year

Company

hirify.global designs and builds strategic brand experiences for virtual and live events, including trade shows, permanent installations, and large-scale activations.

What you will do

• Manage custom-built trade show exhibits, brand environments, and large-scale event activations from planning through delivery.
• Maintain project schedules, implementation plans, budgets, operational processes, and project management systems.
• Partner with Account Services, Design, production teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to keep deliverables aligned.
• Prepare cost estimates, source materials, manage purchase order requests, coordinate services, and reconcile operational elements.
• Select finishes, confirm availability, secure approvals, and apply production knowledge to ensure accurate, high-quality outputs.
• Troubleshoot project issues, participate in post-project reviews, and mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field and 8+ years of project management experience in the exhibit or events industry, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics and ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
• Knowledge of exhibit design rules, regulations, and production materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong business sense, and ability to build meaningful client relationships.
• Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, remain highly organized, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, flexible, curious, solution-oriented, and committed to exceptional client service.
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed and travel for onsite project delivery.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on bold ideas, curiosity, ownership, and shared success.
• Opportunity to work across clients, disciplines, and global teams on virtual and live brand experiences.
• Equal opportunity workplace with a stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• AI tools may support application organization, interview scheduling, and note summarization; hiring decisions are made by the team.