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. The firm itself stands 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:

1. 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).
2. Managing internal event setups (badges, room setup, catering), logistics, and coordination, including physical work and out-of-hours tasks.
3. Overseeing external events (client meetings, socials, conferences), manage invitations, and RSVPs.
4. Coordinating virtual event setups, logistics, and stakeholder collaboration.
5. Ensuring seamless hybrid events with MBD, Office Service, and IT for superior guest experiences.
6. Executing events aligning with firm strategy, message, budget, brand, and culture.
7. Measuring and reporting event effectiveness, manage budgets, lead generation, and ROI metrics.
8. Maintaining and promoting the firm's central events calendar.
9. Building and maintaining a vendor list for global and regional events.
10. Supporting special projects and assignments for the MBD team.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

1. Proven experience in events (legal or professional services).
2. Experience with stakeholder management.
3. Previous experience within IP is a plus.