Senior Event Manager

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking an exceptional events manager for its London office. The role involves leading high-profile client events, requiring extensive experience in event planning within the legal or professional services sector. The suitable candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills while overseeing the events team and ensuring premium experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of event planning experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Energetic and highly motivated.
• Excellent networking and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of high-profile events, working closely with leadership.
• Handle all logistics and vendor coordination for events.
• Ensure flawless execution on-site at managed events.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Project Management

Event Planning

Collaboration

Job description

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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.