Strategic Events Intern (Fall 2026) (B2B Technology)

Location: Austin, Texas or San Francisco, California, US; office attendance required 3–5 days per week during a full-time 12-week fall internship.

Salary: Estimated $27/hour for Bay Area-based hires; compensation may vary by work location.

Company

hirify.global operates a large-scale Internet infrastructure and security network that protects and accelerates websites and online applications.

What you will do

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of Connect, Connect on Tour, SKO, third-party tradeshows, customer events, and special projects.
• Maintain event project plans, workback schedules, timelines, and task trackers.
• Draft status updates and coordinate information across marketing, creative, operations, vendors, and other partners.
• Assist with vendor and venue logistics, inventory tracking, shipping and receiving, and vendor contact organization.
• Support registration setup, attendee check-in lists, housing, badging, and customer inquiries.
• Compile event briefs, slide decks, post-event surveys, metrics, and recaps; assist with on-site setup, run-of-show execution, teardown, and debriefs.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, or a related field.
• Available for a full-time 12-week internship in fall 2026, working from the Austin or San Francisco office 3–5 days per week from September through December.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills and comfort collaborating across functions.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
• Proactive, adaptable, and willing to support tactical event tasks in a fast-paced technology environment.

Nice to have

• Previous internship, student organization leadership, campus event planning, volunteer coordination, or meetup experience.
• Experience with Asana, Jira, event registration tools, surveys, or database management.
• Interest in B2B technology, enterprise marketing, or corporate event strategy.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a strategic events team creating experiences for customers, prospects, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to initiatives supporting the free and open Internet, including Project Galileo, the Athenian Project, and 1.1.1.1.
• hirify.global values curiosity, iteration, collaboration, and using AI to solve complex problems.
• Applicants reaching the offer stage may be asked to attend an in-person interview at a hirify.global office or hub.
• Employment offers may be conditioned on authorization to receive technology controlled under US export control laws without sponsorship for an export license.