Events Executive

Hybrid: 2 Office / 3 Home

Leading London law firm is looking for an events executive to join their dynamic marketing and BD team to plan, organise, and execute all firm events, including social events, webinars, conferences, receptions, client dinners, and networking events. This role will be offered as a 12-month contract, and the core responsibility of this position will be to manage firm events efficiently, ensuring they stay within the allocated budget, align with key messages, and reflect the firm's brand.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing events, including venue selection, contract negotiation, menu selection, RSVPs, list management, seating plans, logistics, audio-visual components, onsite staffing, and post-event follow-up and metrics.
• Managing budgets, event schedules, and agendas.
• Drafting event communications, organizing data, files, and materials, compiling information, and preparing reports.
• Researching site venues, caterers, and other vendors, and actively establishing and maintaining relationships.
• Evaluating and reporting on the success of events, including lead generation and other key ROI. Partnering with the marketing and BD team to track and report trends over time, such as attendee data and more.

This is a well-established and highly regarded marketing and BD team, and they are looking for an events professional to deliver exceptional levels of service to the firm’s internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

It is essential that you have at least two years of experience in a corporate events role; although a law firm is preferred, they are happy to consider any events professional with experience in another corporate or professional services firm. You must be a strong communicator with exceptional organisational skills, and a good knowledge of London venues and vendors would also be highly beneficial.

Fantastic opportunity for an events professional to join a leading team and manage the events function of a top firm.

McKinlay Law endeavours to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours, your application has been unsuccessful, and we have not retained your details.