Specialist – Sponsorships, US

About the role

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms. This role is within the Events, Sponsorships, and Travel (EST) team.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coordinate various aspects of the sponsorship lifecycle, including vetting the opportunity, negotiating benefits package, planning meetings, checklists, budget tracking, expense processing, vendor management, data management, and post-sponsorship analysis
• Work with key stakeholders to define objectives and thoughtfully map out sponsorship participation
• Attend key sponsorships to evaluate branding opportunities and/or manage setup
• Attend department meetings and specified practice or industry group meetings to gain a working knowledge of subject matter basics
• Continuously stay abreast of sponsorship team best practices as well as market and industry trends
• Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

• Possess knowledge of event management and CRM systems
• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Pay

USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.