Special Events Manager

Job Summary & Objectives

The Marketing and Events Manager is responsible for supporting the Firm’s business development initiatives by executing high-quality and engaging events, both internally and externally, and other assignments while providing outstanding client service in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Firm-sponsored events, with a focus on regional events, of all sizes and formats, from planning and development to execution and post-event follow-up, working in collaboration with Partners, Legal Recruiting & Legal Talent team, business development colleagues and other key stakeholders. These events can include, but are not limited to, practice group events, office events, partner events, recruiting events and various client-related events.

• Keep abreast of industry activity and introduce innovative ideas to contribute to the Firm’s strategic priorities.

• Develop and manage event budgets, track expenses and approvals during planning process, review and process invoices and conduct post-event reconciliation and ROI.

• Oversee and provide logistical event support including, but not limited to, venue and vendor research, site inspections, contract negotiations, invitation design, development of invitation lists and mailings, menu selection, décor, staffing, promotional items, etc.

• Establish event protocol, ensuring an exceptional standard of delivery, service and attention to detail.

• Develop ways to optimize the event planning process (e.g., leveraging new event technology, identifying ways to improve attendee experience, analyzing event success, determining creative and cost-effective approaches, etc.)

• Negotiate contracts for venues, caterers and other vendors and suppliers, working closely with the Firm's internal contract review team to ensure compliance.

• Partner closely and effectively with other colleagues in Business Development, Legal Talent and Legal Recruiting and Washington, DC Administration, helping to monitor progress of each event to ensure checkpoints and objectives are achieved.

• Work with Legal Recruiting and Legal Talent team on coordination of professional development efforts for practice groups in DC related to social planning.

• Establish and cultivate relationships with restaurants, caterers, hotels, and other event-related service providers.

• Keep abreast of new restaurant openings as well as restaurant closings and any changes in ratings.

• Maintain and ensure the integrity of the Firm’s CRM by adding and updating event-related information.

• Support other Firm initiatives as needed.

• Work with stakeholders in other departments and in other offices, as needed.

• Perform additional duties as needed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred

• Major in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 6 years of relevant events management experience.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a demanding environment.

• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product.

• Strong project management skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to make sound decisions, provide solutions or recommendations and escalate as appropriate.

• Ability to interact well and build professional relationships through networking and collaboration while maintaining a high level of customer service, diplomacy, and discretion.

• Ability to effectively communicate and engage with Partners, clients, colleagues and vendors as appropriate.

• Ability to anticipate requests for information essential to meet internal and external client needs appropriate to role, providing exceptional customer service.

• Must have a positive, can-do attitude and professional demeanor and demonstrate team-player behavior.

• Ability to quickly develop organizational astuteness and understand the Firm’s culture, vision, policies and practices.

• Must be able to commute to downtown Washington, DC for in-office work a minimum of four days per week and as needed for event coverage.

• Must be flexible and willing to work additional hours as needed.

• Ability to travel as needed.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Suite.

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience using a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system preferred

Physical Demands (required to perform essential job functions)

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Sitting: Remaining in the seated position, particularly for sustained periods of time

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder

• Pulling/Pushing: Using upper extremities to exert steady force upon an object so that the object moves toward or away from the force

• Bending/Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine, or by bending legs at knees

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Work Environment

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as in typical office or administrative work (normal light, air and space in the work environment)

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