Events Manager

McGuireWoods LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote option

Excellent benefits

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead end-to-end strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of a robust portfolio of firm events. You will own the full lifecycle from concept to completion and work closely with attorneys, business development, and marketing teams to ensure brand excellence and client engagement.

This senior-level role emphasizes project leadership with autonomy and attention to detail, while mentoring colleagues and driving

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in event management or event marketing.
• Experience within professional services or a law firm is strongly preferred.
• Strong budgeting, contract management, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute a dynamic calendar of events with full ownership of lifecycles.
• Oversee event logistics including venues, vendors, contracts, catering and on-site execution.
• Produce event communications and collateral with meticulous accuracy.
• Manage budgets, track attendance, measure ROI, and use data to guide strategy.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Marketing, and Communications teams; mentor juniors where applicable.

Skills

Event management

Budgeting

Vendor negotiations

Project leadership

CRM systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field

Job description

Overview

McGuireWoods is seeking an experienced Events Manager to join our collaborative marketing team and lead the end-to-end strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of a robust portfolio of high-impact firm events. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of a wide variety of events, from concept to completion. Working closely with attorneys, business development, communications, and marketing technology teams, you will ensure every event reflects the highest standard of professionalism, delivers brand excellence, and directly supports the firm’s broader business development and client engagement goals.

McGuireWoods is seeking an experienced Events Manager to join our collaborative marketing team and lead the end-to-end strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of a robust portfolio of high-impact firm events. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of a wide variety of events, from concept to completion. Working closely with attorneys, business development, communications, and marketing technology teams, you will ensure every event reflects the highest standard of professionalism, delivers brand excellence, and directly supports the firm’s broader business development and client engagement goals.

While this role does not directly manage direct reports, you will serve as a senior-level project leader - mentoring and ensuring seamless execution with high autonomy and sharp attention to detail.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute a dynamic calendar of events annually, taking full ownership of project life cycles.
• Oversee all event logistics, including venue selection, vendor negotiations, contract management, food and beverage service, and on-site execution.
• Manage the review and production of event communications and collateral with immaculate attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy across dates, messaging, and target audience standards before public release.
• Oversee event budgets to ensure cost efficiency and ROI. Utilize internal systems to track attendance, measure event impact, and drive data-backed decisions for future strategies.
• Work hand-in-hand with Business Development, Marketing, and Communications teams. Delegate tasks effectively to supporting team members while mentoring and providing guidance on event best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in event management, brand partnerships, or event marketing. Experience within professional services or a law firm environment is strongly preferred.
• A self-motivated mindset with a proven track record of managing large-scale events and complex projects independently.
• High precision in administrative tasks, written communications, date verification, and content formatting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in budget creation, financial tracking, and leveraging event management software or CRM systems for reporting and ROI analysis.
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a high sense of professionalism suited for engaging attorneys, corporate leadership, sponsors, and key clients.
• Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work.

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