Marketing and Events Specialist

Our client is seeking a Marketing and Events Specialist to join their team. The Marketing Events Specialist position is responsible for overseeing the successful conceptualization, organization, implementation and execution of an array of events, speaking engagements and sponsorships for the firm. This role will strategize and work with the firm's Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Creative Services + Brand Manager as well as practice group department chairs to identify targeted sponsored and hosted event opportunities in line with the department's plans to promote the firm. This role regularly interacts with attorneys, staff and vendors.

• Salary: 70k - 80k

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Senior Creative Services + Brand Manager and the attorneys
• Develop and plan seminars, webinars on Zoom, hosted dinners/receptions, etc. and identify the target audience
• Evaluate and recommend conference sponsorship opportunities as well as negotiate sponsorship contracts and benefits
• Ensure all sponsorship benefits are taken advantage of and all deadlines are met (logos, ads, bios/photos, handouts, PPTs, promotional gifts, etc.)
• Plan hosted dinners and firm events (holiday party, retirement party, all attorney cocktail reception) (contracts, invitations, RSVPs, menus, car service etc.)
• Creation of invitation language
• Develop and manage budgets
• Develop and maintain timelines/checklists to ensure all deadlines are met
• Handle registration as well as confirmation, reminder and follow up on communications to attendees and provide regular updates attorneys involved, which includes coding lists for clients/non-clients
• Organize materials (name tags, seminar handouts, evaluation forms, etc.)
• Collaborate with the business development colleagues on BD tracking, historical relationship mapping and trends
• Coordinate with IT department, food services and CLE coordinator when necessary
• Create PowerPoint presentations and coordinate production of handout material, attorney presentation rehearsals
• Gather post event statistics (confirmed attendees, no shows, evaluation stats, etc.)
• Act as liaison for all client presentations/CLEs between attorneys, client and CLE coordinator and maintain library of CLEs/client presentations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing or communications with 4-5 years related work experience, preferably in a law firm, event management or professional services environment a plus
• Outstanding proofreading, oral/written communications and interpersonal skills required
• Must be able to work with all levels of personnel from staff to leadership as well as work independently and as a team
• Possess a positive, "can-do" attitude and requires strong organizational skills
• Must be customer focused in approach and possess a strong work ethic
• Must be able to handle a variety of projects under tight deadlines and manage stress effectively
• Experience and Proficiency Required: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Preferred Experience or Working Knowledge a Plus: iManage (or other document management system), email marketing platform or CRM platform

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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