Overview
Manager, Marketing Events
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
The Manager, Marketing Events is responsible for planning and executing firm-hosted events and programs in all offices within the US and Latin America. This position works collaboratively with the Marketing and Business Development team, lawyers and office contacts to implement initiatives focused on promoting the firm and enhancing our culture. The ideal candidate for this role is professional, detail-oriented, organized, collaborative and able to engage with multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Marketing Events and requires work hours in excess of standard workday and work week, especially during peak event seasons.
We offer a hybrid working policy which requires being in the office on an as needed basis. It is expected that this position may work remotely, unless their tasks dictate or they are requested to come into the office, or be onsite at an event, by their supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and execute firm events, meetings, webinars, conferences and related activities of all types, virtual and in-person, including venue and vendor research, contract negotiation, budgeting, resource materials preparation, registration and attendance collation, feedback and post event-analysis for all assigned events
- Manage and coach marketing events team direct reports, as assigned
- Partner closely with Business Development and Marketing teams to determine and develop event scope, objectives, invitation lists, content and promotional and implementation plans
- Serve as editor and manager of assigned event communications including, tracking of event requests, approvals, plans and summaries; final approver for all save-the-dates, invitations, reminders and thank you messages; draft surveys used for events; ensure consistency with firm style guide and branding guidelines
- Oversee and coordinate activities of vendors and subcontractors as required to effectively execute all aspects of events
- Collects and interprets reporting metrics for events, including but not limited to budget versus actual cost, attendance rates and fulfillment of objectives and goals
- Travel to firm functions and training sessions
Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change.
Qualifications And Job-Related Skills
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum seven years of experience planning and executing professional corporate events
- Proven experience mentoring and managing of at least two seasoned event professionals simultaneously
- CMP certification a plus, but not required
- Experience working in a professional services marketing environment a plus
- Strong knowledge of events strategy and vendor negotiation
- Strong budget management and accurate reconciliation skills
- Client-service oriented with a diplomatic and collaborative approach
- Professionalism, personal integrity and high degree of confidentiality and discretion
- Attention to detail, accuracy, responsiveness and excellent organizational skills required
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products
- Good judgement and accountability for delivering excellent work products
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both written and oral
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment, including the ability to prioritize
- Confident interaction with all levels of the organization, both legal and administrative
- Reliable, flexible and a can-do attitude is essential
- Ability to travel as needed