Sr. Manager, Enterprise Event Strategy and Operations

Location: Mettawa, Illinois, United States; hybrid, three days per week in the office. Travel and on-site event execution are required.

Salary: $103,200–$144,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine industry leader developing technologies and experiences for marine recreation.

What you will do

• Lead medium- to large-scale enterprise events, conferences, and tradeshows through initiation, planning, execution, and closure.
• Drive cross-division event processes, governance, standardization, collaboration, and cost efficiency.
• Select and manage vendors, including hotels, tradeshow providers, exhibit partners, and other suppliers.
• Support enterprise event budgets, track expenditures, and prepare post-event reporting and business insights.
• Coordinate logistics, product support, milestones, and stakeholder alignment with brand and division event teams.
• Build relationships with marketing, procurement, accounting, legal, IT, and external vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of marketing experience with strong exposure to event strategy and operations.
• Proven experience managing complex events, conferences, or tradeshow programs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Experience using metrics to drive continuous improvement and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• Growth opportunities within and across hirify.global’s brands.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation and a 401(k) with up to a 4% match.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution and wellbeing program.
• Product purchase discounts and other employee benefits.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodation support during the hiring process.