Global Events Senior Manager
Freshfields · San Francisco Bay Area · 1 wk ago
HybridMarketing$150k–$205k/yrFull-time
About the role
This is a varied, high-impact role requiring strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills. The Senior Event Manager will build trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders and key client contacts, working closely with brand and marketing, communications, business development, and operations teams across the global firm.
Responsibilities
- Build trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders and key client contacts, working closely with brand and marketing, communications, business development, and operations teams across the global firm.
- Deliver high-quality, creative, and cost-effective client events, including programs, dinners, receptions, and bespoke experiences.
- Ensure events align with firm strategy and are delivered in line with global best practices.
- Contribute to global event frameworks, governance, and innovation to drive consistency, scalability, and measurable impact.
- Collaborate with the Senior Manager of US Workplace Experience (New York) to help develop and implement best practices for events hosted in the SF and SV offices.
- Support events in the local offices, while also delivering and supporting events across the U.S.
- Provide input into global initiatives as needed.
Requirements (skills/experience)
- Degree educated, with extensive experience in a professional services or corporate environment (e.g. legal, accountancy, technology, consultancy).
- Significant experience delivering end-to-end event strategy and execution globally, including international conferences and high-end client events and hospitality.
- Proven ability to operate at a senior level, influencing stakeholders and managing complex, high-value, multi-region programs.
- Advanced expertise in budget management, vendor negotiation, and tracking ROI and performance.
- Deep understanding of event technology, including virtual/hybrid platforms, registration systems, and data-driven insights.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with strong attention to detail (including writing and proofreading).
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams, clients, and suppliers.
- Highly organized with strong project and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and changing requirements with resilience.
- Natural curiosity, with a proactive mindset and a desire to continuously learn and develop as a trusted advisor.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Willingness to travel globally and work flexibly.
Pay
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $150,000 - $205,000.
Schedule
Flexible schedule.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package.
Qualifications
None specified.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package.