Specialist, Business Development Events

About the role

We are seeking a Specialist, Business Development Events to join our dynamic team in New York. This role involves planning, managing, and executing both client-facing and internal events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute client facing business development events;
• Strategize with the business development team to conceptualize and source ideas and venues for client development events;
• Handle all aspects of event logistics including coordinating with vendors, key internal and external stakeholders, invitations, email communications, confirmations, and post-event follow up;
• Aid in the firm’s annual partner meeting;
• Create and manage event specific budgets, timelines, and milestones for events;
• Conduct domestic and international venue research;
• Book and source venues and vendors, negotiate with providers, handle all event contracts and terms, manage resources, coordinate logistics before, during, and after events and programs;
• Provide updates to key internal stakeholders on attendance, deadlines, and deliverables;
• On-site event management and post-event follow-up including final cost reporting, follow-up correspondence, and activity tracking;
• Work with the internal Conference Center and/or Caterer and IT to coordinate logistics including catering/menu selections, booking of appropriate rooms/layout, day-of staff assistance, Audio Visual set-up, etc. for internal office events;
• Organize events in conjunction with conference sponsorships;
• Willing to work weekends and evening hours at event venues to ensure logistics are running smoothly;
• Willing to travel when necessary;
• Handle additional related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in event planning;
• Law firm and/or professional services experience (preferred).

Pay

The salary wage range for New York that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $91,000 and a maximum of $116,000 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

Benefits

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Schedule

This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.