Events Executive - 12 Month FTC

Events Executive (12-Month FTC)

We are delighted to be working with a highly regarded European law firm, currently looking for an Events Executive to join this excellent team on a 12-month contract basis (January 2025). The firm itself stand out with their renowned, established, and supportive team, who will put you in a brilliant position to further establish yourself in your career.

They are standout specialists, and foster an environment that makes them a brilliant and positive firm to work with and for, as well as promoting a top-quality service that they've become known for across the market.

The Role

In this role, you'll be working within the Marketing & Business Development team of 6 which supports the Patent and Trade Mark fee earning teams and clients. You'll be overseeing the management of all firm events, as part of this team known for their high-quality, excellent service. You'll be supporting events across the UK, US, Netherlands, and also online, whilst liaising with different firm-wide teams and offices.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Planning, strategising, and executing internal and external client events, covering all lifecycle stages (analysis, vision, stakeholder collaboration, vendor negotiation, project management, AV/production, logistics, follow-up, metrics).
• Managing internal event setups (badges, room setup, catering), logistics, and coordination, including physical work and out-of-hours tasks.
• Overseeing external events (client meetings, socials, conferences), manage invitations, and RSVPs
• Coordinating virtual event setups, logistics, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ensuring seamless hybrid events with MBD, Office Service, and IT for superior guest experiences.
• Executing events aligning with firm strategy, message, budget, brand, and culture.
• Measuring and reporting event effectiveness, manage budgets, lead generation, and ROI metrics.
• Maintaining and promoting the firm's central events calendar.
• Building and maintaining a vendor list for global and regional events.
• Supporting special projects and assignments for the MBD team.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Proven experience in events (legal or professional services)
• Experience with stakeholder management
• A drive to deliver client satisfaction
• Previous experience within IP is a plus

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