Hybrid Client Events & Experience Manager

Careers; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Holidays & PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Latham & Watkins seeks a Manager – Client Events, US to lead end-to-end planning and execution of client-facing events across the firm's sponsorships and travel portfolio. The role may be based in Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley with a hybrid or in-office schedule.

You will advise partners on event strategy, manage budgets and vendors, and partner with BD and brand teams to ensure consistent branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• An events qualification is preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a strategic advisor to partners and senior stakeholders on event strategy, format, audience targeting, and execution.
• Partnering with Business Development colleagues to align event strategies with practice and market objectives.
• Providing senior-level oversight of event logistics and execution on planning and at events, resolving risks.
• Leading event budgeting and financial oversight including spend tracking and ROI reporting.
• Collaborating with Business Development, Brand & Communications and other teams to ensure consistent branding.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Event logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Latham & Watkins seeks a Manager – Client Events, US to lead end-to-end planning and execution of client-facing events across the firm's sponsorships and travel portfolio. The role may be based in Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley with a hybrid or in-office schedule.

You will advise partners on event strategy, manage budgets and vendors, and partner with BD and brand teams to ensure consistent branding.