Event & Client Manager

Job Opening

Contract-to-hire: This role will begin as a contract position through December 2026, with the potential to transition to a full-time role.

ABOUT US
We’re a boutique events, marketing, and strategy studio that approaches every project with curiosity, expertise, and a commitment to collaboration. We’re anchored by our reverence for storytelling and a mission to masterfully curate experiences that reimagine the way we connect.

We’re a fast-moving, high-performing team that works with incredible clients to produce meaningful, impactful events. We work hard, we deliver excellence, and we have a lot of fun doing it.

If you love managing complex projects, delighting clients, and bringing big ideas to life—and you thrive in a team that balances precision with personality—let’s make waves together 🌊

THE ROLE
We’re looking for a dynamic Event & Client Manager to serve as a hybrid leader across client/project management and event planning.

This role sits at the center of the action. You’ll be the steady hand keeping projects on track, the trusted partner guiding clients, and the detail-driven producer ensuring flawless execution. You’ll manage timelines, vendors, budgets, deliverables, and relationships—all while helping create experiences that matter.

It’s equal parts strategist, relationship-builder, and logistical ninja.

Client & Project Management

  • Serve as a point of contact for select clients, building trusted, professional relationships

  • Interact professionally and effectively with clients, sponsors, vendors, partners, and attendees

  • Deliver exceptional customer service that reflects our brand and standards

  • Lead project timelines from kickoff through post-event wrap-up, ensuring every milestone is met

  • Translate big-picture vision into detailed work plans with clear deliverables

  • Anticipate client needs and proactively offer solutions

  • Ensure projects stay on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic goals

Event Planning & Production

  • Manage venue coordination and vendor relationships 

  • Build and maintain detailed project timelines, production schedules, run-of-show documents, and on-site logistics

  • Balance dozens of moving parts without dropping a detail

  • Travel and support on-site event execution, including occasional irregular hours during peak production

  • Troubleshoot calmly and creatively when the unexpected happens

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in event planning, project management, client services, or a related field

  • Demonstrated success managing large, complex projects simultaneously from start to finish

  • Experience with event production and logistics; venue/vendor management required

  • Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Cvent, or similar platforms)

  • Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills

  • Data management and/or CRM experience with eagerness to deepen technical knowledge

  • Exceptional time management skills and ability to meet deadlines consistently

  • Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel as required for event execution

  • Expected availability of 40 hours/week average

ABOUT YOU
You are equal parts organized and entrepreneurial. You love a checklist, but you also love solving new problems. You thrive in momentum and take pride in getting things done. You’re someone who:

  • Has a proven track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders

  • Balances strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail

  • Is energized by building relationships and delivering exceptional experiences

  • Has direct experience working with venues and event vendors

  • Communicates clearly, confidently, and professionally—both verbally and in writing

  • Is highly organized and skilled at juggling many priorities simultaneously

  • Demonstrates a proactive, self-starting attitude

  • Brings creativity and adaptability to problem-solving

  • Enjoys being part of a tight-knit team that celebrates wins together

You don’t wait to be told what to do. You lean in. You ask smart questions. You raise the bar.

READY TO MAKE WAVES?

Email us at hi@werecurrent.co. Include your resume along with:

  • Why this role excites you (don’t be generic—we want the real answer)

  • A project you’re especially proud of managing (what made it complex, what you owned, and what the outcome was)

  • A glimpse into how you think (this could be a short paragraph on how you approach a new client engagement, how you organize chaos, or how you prepare for event day)

We’re not just looking for experience. We’re looking for mindset, momentum, and team chemistry.

We can’t wait to meet you.