Events & Community Manager

About the Role

SCALIS is an AI-native recruiting and applicant tracking platform. Our events bring HR and talent acquisition leaders together for dinners and experiences. This role involves planning, running, and hosting SCALIS events, serving as the friendly face guests remember. It is a hands-on, on-the-ground role supporting the marketing team in growing the dinner series and adding new event formats. You will report to the marketing director, with the CEO as backup. You will work alongside a part-time events assistant and stay on top of RSVPs. Expect to be on-site hosting about 20% of the time, with the remaining 80% dedicated to travel, outreach, confirming RSVPs, follow-ups, and building the events community on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and run dinners and new event formats in cities across the country, including booking reservations.
• Negotiate with restaurants and venues, and work with their party planning teams.
• Manage event budgets with the CEO and keep each dinner within financial structure.
• Host events and make every guest feel welcome, from first hello to follow-up.
• Keep RSVPs on track with text and email follow-ups.
• Post photos with captions on your LinkedIn after every event you host, tagging attendees.
• Connect with every attendee and do LinkedIn outreach to invite new HR and talent acquisition leaders to upcoming events.
• Collaborate with the social media team for cohesive posting.
• Propose new event formats and ideas to improve dinners.
• Track event success and recommend future actions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• HubSpot (CRM)
• Apollo
• Instantly

Qualifications

• Warm and outgoing: Ability to make strangers feel like friends quickly.
• Highly organized: Skill in managing logistics, budgets, and timelines.
• Independent: Ability to work effectively without constant supervision and take ownership.
• Ambitious and curious: Desire to improve events and willingness to try new approaches.
• Happy on the road: Enjoyment of frequent travel and its associated lifestyle.
• Comfortable being visible online: Willingness to post regularly on LinkedIn and grow your network.
• Polished and professional at events, especially those where alcohol is served.
• Comfortable in a room full of HR and recruiting professionals.
• 1-2 years of experience in events, sales, partnerships, or hospitality is preferred but not required.
• Possess a fun sense of humor.

Travel

• Frequent travel to cities like Miami, Austin, New York, Denver, Dallas, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, DC.
• SCALIS covers flights and hotels, reimburses rideshares, and pays for dinners and events.

Additional Information

• Location: Remote-friendly, with Miami preferred.
• Type: Full-time.
• Compensation: $85,000-$95,000 per year.
• Perks: Opportunity to see new cities weekly, dine at great restaurants, work with a fun and relatively young team, and create new event formats.