Events Manager

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London-based law firm is seeking an Events Manager to join their dynamic marketing and business development department. The role involves comprehensive event management, stakeholder engagement, and contract negotiation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing various types of events in a corporate setting. This position offers competitive salary and requires strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in event management within a corporate or professional services environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders effectively.
• Commercially minded with excellent negotiating skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive event management services for clients and internal events.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for competitive pricing and budget planning.

Skills

Event management experience

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted:

A leading London-based law firm is looking for an Events Manager to join their fast-paced and ambitious marketing and business development department. The ideal candidate will have in-depth involvement in the identification and planning phases for events, making recommendations to stakeholders and the team, and providing effective, full-service events support. The role will involve working very closely with the development team, as well as key stakeholders in the wider business.

The Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive event management services for clients, intermediaries, and internal events.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure they are well-informed and engaged throughout the event lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to policies, guidelines, and best practices to maintain consistency, cost management, and high levels of satisfaction.
• Review and evaluate events and hospitality to measure their effectiveness and differentiation against competitors.
• Manage a variety of events, from large-scale gatherings to smaller dinners, including post-event administration and cost reconciliation.
• Oversee that all events align with the company’s brand and
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for competitive pricing and budget planning, while tracking event statistics to monitor spending.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams, guide event best practices, and maintain supplier relationships.

The Candidate

• Extensive experience in event management within a corporate or professional services environment, with a track record of executing successful, measurable events across various types (seminars, conferences, dinners, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously, manage projects, solve problems, and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Commercially minded with excellent negotiating skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to change, and work under pressure.
• Skilled in communication, team alignment, and using IT tools for event management and e-marketing; willing to work extra hours when needed.

London

Blue Legal
70 Gracechurch St
London
EC3V 0HR
United Kingdom

0207 118 3003