Senior Event Manager

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking an exceptional Events Manager to oversee high-profile client events in their London office. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of event planning experience, strong communication skills, and excellent organisational abilities, taking pride in delivering exceptional events.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in event planning at a law firm or professional services.
• Energetic and highly motivated.
• Excellent collaborator and networker with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of high-profile events.
• Serve as primary contact for events, managing logistics and oversight.
• Identify and implement cost-effective strategies for event planning.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organisational Skills

Networking

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We are seeking an exceptional professional to lead the events function in the London office of a prestigious international law firm, with direct line management of two high-performing team members.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have considerable experience planning and executing high-profile client events at another leading law firm or other corporate/professional services organisation and have very strong communication, organisational and project management skills. The role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and who takes pride in being an exceptional and motivating line manager.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning and execution of high-profile and signature events, collaborating closely with firm leadership and Business Development teams.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for each assigned event, ensuring seamless coordination from concept to completion.
• Overseeing all pre-event planning, including guest list development, invitation and reminder management, vendor coordination, internal logistics, and preparatory meetings.
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements that increase efficiency and elevate event quality.
• Managing logistics for external conference sponsorships and events, including venue selection, budget planning and tracking, contract negotiation, catering, A/V setup, registration, branded materials, and transportation.
• Identifying and implementing cost-effective strategies that maintain a premium attendee experience, such as optimising vendor contracts, reducing print materials, and streamlining A/V usage.
• Ensuring on-site presence and oversight at all managed events to guarantee flawless execution.

Required experience & attributes:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience of event planning in a law firm or other professional services environment.
• Energetic and highly motivated to achieve the firm’s goals.
• Has a growth mindset, seeking continuous improvement.
• Excellent collaborator and networker.
• A keen eye for detail and a flare for creating memorable professional events experiences.