Event Manager

Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently.

Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do.

Muck Rack is seeking an experienced Event Manager to support the planning and execution of the Generative Pulse Summit 2026. This role will provide critical administrative and production support to ensure a seamless and successful Summit including event production, speaker manager, and onsite showrunning and room management. This contractor will work closely with the Sr. Manager of Events & Partnerships and cross-functional teams to manage logistics, communications, and on-site execution.

What you’ll do:

• Project Management

  • Manage and update tasks in project management platform, ensuring timelines and deliverables stay on track
  • Maintain accurate documentation across all event workstreams

• Registration & Data Management

  • Support registration tracking and reporting

• Speaker Coordination

  • Provide administrative support for speaker communications
  • Assist with outreach, scheduling, and collection of speaker releases

• Run of Show (RoS) Management

  • Maintain and update the master run of show with all relevant event details
  • Ensure alignment across stakeholders on timing and programming

• Budget Tracking

  • Keep the event budget document up to date
  • Track expenses and flag variances as needed

• Website Coordination

  • Compile and communicate daily website updates to Engineering
  • Ensure event information is accurate and current

• Vendor & Venue Coordination

  • Liaise with venue and external vendors to support logistics and execution
  • Assist with contract deliverables and day-to-day coordination

• Event Production

  • Support logistics planning
  • Support design and decor production
  • Support A/V production
  • Support registration setup and administration

• On-Site Execution

  • Oversee room management and session logistics
  • Manage the main session room run of show and coordinate A/V execution

If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role:

• 3+ years of event coordination or event management experience in conferences or corporate events
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Experience with tools such as Asana, Salesforce, and event registration platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting live, in-person event execution, including A/V coordination

Salary

In the US, the hourly rate for this role is $32/hour, with an average of 20 hours per week, plus 12 hours onsite at the event.

Why Muck Rack?

Remote Work, Forever

• Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup
• Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership
• Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions)

Transparent & Fair Compensation

• Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S.
• Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment
• Standardized bonus or commission structure
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Equity opportunities

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans
• ²⁴⁄₇ Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits
• Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription

Time Off & Family Benefits

• 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days
• 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Learning and Development

• Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion
• Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training
• Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly
• 2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development

Inclusive, Customer-First Culture

• Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives
• Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation
• Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide

Note: Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations.

While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence.

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