We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Events Manager to join our Marketing & Business Development Department. This role is pivotal to the strategic planning, management and delivery of firmwide events, creating a positive impact in client and employee experiences and elevating the firm’s brand profile.
What you will do
* Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a diverse range of events, including conferences, seminars, client receptions, webinars, and internal functions, ensuring alignment to business objectives and brand values.
* Explore, assess and incorporate technology solutions to improve the client experience.
* Ensure all events are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within budget.
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
* Act as the primary liaison and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, including partners, fee earners, and business services teams, as well as external keynote speakers and agencies.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with external suppliers, venues, and speakers, negotiating contracts and ensuring service excellence.
Marketing & Communications
* Oversee the creation and management of targeted marketing lists, invitations, reminders, and event communications, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.
* Collaborate with the wider marketing & business development team to maximise event attendance and engagement by running multi‑media campaigns.
Budget Management
* Manage event budgets, track expenditure, and ensure cost‑effective delivery without compromising quality.
* Prepare post-event financial reports and reconcile invoices.
Process Improvement
* Drive the adoption of best practice guidance and introduce efficiencies and consistency in event planning processes.
* Maintain and update event planning documentation, templates, and checklists.
Event Support
* Provide hands‑on support for pre-event, on‑the‑day, and post-event activities, including set‑up, registration, and troubleshooting.
* Be available for occasional early morning, evenings, or international travel as required.
Post-Event Analysis
* Conduct post-event analysis, gather feedback, and prepare debrief presentations for stakeholders.
* Implement learnings to continuously improve future events.
Qualifications
* Minimum of five years’ experience in event management, ideally within a professional services setting.
* Demonstrable experience in leading and delivering complex projects from inception to completion.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients and suppliers.
* Strong relationship building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent organisational and time management abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
* Solution‑oriented, resilient, and able to quickly resolve issues under pressure.
* Commercially astute with a focus on delivering value and ROI.
* Flexible, proactive, and able to adapt to changing priorities.
* Willingness to work additional hours on occasion as required.
* Energetic, enthusiastic, and driven, with a passion for delivering high-quality events.
Benefits
We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office, with flexibility dependent on role, team and client demands. We offer a competitive package including bonuses based on role/level, private medical insurance, and pension contribution.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to:
* Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families.
* Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.
* Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs.
* We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet sent to candidates when invited to interview.
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