Client Events Manager

Morrison Foerster; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and family benefits

Global wellness program

Job summary

Morrison Foerster in San Francisco is seeking a Client Events Manager on our Marketing team to lead end-to-end planning of a diverse events portfolio—large programs, seminars, dinners, and receptions—across offices, with budget oversight and on-site execution.

You will advise attorneys and leadership on event strategy, develop innovative concepts, manage timelines and ROI analyses, and mentor junior staff while scaling our events capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required or preferred.
• Experience leading complex, high-visibility events from concept to execution.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.
• Supervisory experience and ability to coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of client events, including large-scale programs, CLE seminars, private dinners, and receptions across offices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, practice leadership, and Marketing on event strategy, audience, investment, and execution approach.
• Develop innovative event concepts and agendas aligned with priorities to drive client engagement.
• Build and manage event budgets and timelines, with detailed run-of-show documents and multi-event oversight.
• Act as escalation point during live events and lead post-event ROI analysis and feedback.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Business Development on invitations, RSVP tracking, and Salesforce campaign maintenance.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to workload prioritization across Client Events.
• Develop team processes and templates to scale the firm's events capability.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

At MoFo, we couldn't write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?

Join MoFo as a CLIENT EVENTS MANAGER on our Marketing team!

This role is based in San Francisco. https://www.mofo.com/offices

ABOUT THE ROLE

Operating in a fast-paced, partner-driven environment, this role functions as a lead advisor for complex and high-visibility events while also supporting the broader Client Events portfolio. The Manager is accountable for event strategy, execution quality, budget stewardship, and stakeholder confidence, and plays a key role in scaling the Firm's events capability through mentorship, process development, and cross-functional partnership.

This role is distinguished by independent decision-making, event ownership, and functional leadership, while partnering closely with Marketing and Client Events leadership on firmwide priorities and marquee programs.

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of a diverse portfolio of client events — including large-scale programs, CLE seminars, private dinners, and receptions — across all offices, managing logistics, venue selection, vendor negotiations, and on-site execution.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to attorneys, practice leadership, and Marketing colleagues on event strategy, format, audience, investment, and execution approach.
• Develop innovative event concepts and agendas aligned with practice group priorities and firmwide business development goals, ensuring every event drives measurable client engagement.
• Build and manage event budgets and timelines, including detailed run-of-show documents, and independently oversee multiple concurrent events of varying complexity.
• Act as the escalation point during live events, resolving issues in real time, and lead post-event analysis — including ROI measurement and stakeholder feedback — to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Marketing and Business Development teams to align events with strategic objectives, managing invitation workflows, RSVP tracking, follow-up communications, and Salesforce campaign maintenance.
• Mentor and coach junior team members on judgment, stakeholder management, and execution excellence, while contributing to workload prioritization across the Client Events team.
• Drive the ongoing development of team processes, tools, templates, and best practices to scale the Firm's events capability and maintain consistency and quality across the portfolio.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience; 7+ years of progressive event management experience, with law firm or professional services background strongly preferred.
• Proven track record leading complex, high-visibility events from concept through execution, with the ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.
• Experience leading or supervising a team, with the ability to provide clear direction, feedback, and support to direct reports.
• Confident, polished communicator with the interpersonal presence to advise and build trust with attorneys, partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail across logistics, communications, and execution, with strong troubleshooting abilities and sound judgment under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk, make confident decisions in high-pressure situations, and serve as an effective escalation point during live events.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members in a professional services environment, with a track record of building team capability and fostering collaboration.
• Proficiency in event-related technology; prior Salesforce experience preferred, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality of firm information at all times.
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours and during weekends, as required by event schedules. Estimated travel is 10-15% annually.

ABOUT MOFO

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

• About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
• Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo
• Commitment to Pro Bono: https://www.mofo.com/community/pro-bono
• The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

• Avariety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.

San Francisco salary range: $128k to $179k

For questions regarding this position, please e-mail [e-mail].