Event Manager (Contract)

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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Muck Rack considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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