Manager, Events

White & Case LLP•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development & Marketing team plays a critical role in enhancing the Firm’s reputation, expanding its client base and driving revenue growth. This team develops and implements strategic marketing plans to promote the Firm’s legal services, leveraging digital and traditional marketing channels to reach target audiences. They conduct market research to identify industry trends and client needs, positioning the Firm competitively within the legal marketplace. The team also manages client relationships, orchestrates business development initiatives, and seeks opportunities for partnerships and networking. Through compelling content creation, event planning and public relations efforts, they ensure that the Firm maintains a strong market presence and continues to attract and retain clients. Our Business Development, Knowledge and Marketing Team is at the forefront of our realizing our vision of profitable growth, engaged people and outstanding client relationships. We are committed to growing and developing relationships with some of the worlds most respected and well-established institutions and businesses, as well as startups, governments and state-owned entities. What unites our global team is our focus on understanding our clients’ businesses, priorities and ambitions and proactively anticipating challenges as well as opportunities. With a keen understanding of the commercial drivers influencing both our sector, as well as that of our clients, we draw on the Firm’s history of pioneering work and agile problem solving to navigate the complex environments in which we operate. Along with colleagues across the world, especially those in our Communications and Creative teams, we work together to deliver significant growth across a core group of large client accounts, both in terms of global revenue and breadth of relationships. We know how to bring the best of the Firm's global experience, local insight, practice expertise and industry knowledge to our clients. Notably diverse and multicultural, our team members share an international outlook, and are collaborative and energetic. You will be joining both a high performing but also collegiate team and can expect to contribute to projects on a projects and initiatives with global impact from day one. Position Summary The role will support the Senior Events Manager in managing the Firm's client and internal events on the West Coast. The position will develop and coordinate hospitality and event opportunities for the Firm's clients and regional sections working with the business development teams.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required
7+ years of work experience in events and hospitality
Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
Driven by professional growth
Strong professional presence
Team player
Strong judgement
Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative
Resilience in dealing with change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with all levels of staff and management as well as with the Firm's clients
Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills working with internal and external vendors (i.e., hotels, transportation companies, caterers, etc.)
Excellent attention to detail, organization and project management skills
Strong budgeting, research, and analytical skills
Ability to take initiative, assume responsibility and work independently on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment as well as work effectively within a team
High level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Willing to think outside of the box
Able to work in a high paced environment, managing multiple facets – not just related to events
Willing to work on projects that are related to the firm’s growth and strategy
Must be able to travel, work mornings and weekends

Nice To Haves

an advanced degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the preparation and delivery of West Coast (and Americas) events program to include virtual, in-person and hybrid events (300+ per year)
Support the Americas' Senior Events Manager in overall team and project management in accordance with 2027 strategy
Training and mentoring of team members to ensure they are given the proper tools and structure to carry out best business practices
Work closely with the Firm's Business Development teams in setting annual event objectives in collaboration with the key stakeholders and measurement of success against these post event
Creating event ROI data and reporting to key stakeholders
Management of budgets and reporting for events in the West Coast offices
Project management of West Coast sponsorships that incorporates cross practice client events and cross-region communications– inclusive of working with relevant business development stakeholders to determine best course of list management
Active role in office management to implement best practice and annual event plans
Work directly with senior operational managers to ensure efficiencies by following best practices while also consulting with other Event Managers globally and the Director of Events.
Assisting in management of the event management tool implementation process – develop firm roll out plan across all regions (Cvent)
Advance overall department goals through special projects and initiatives; including researching venues and attending industry-networking events to maximize knowledge and generate ideas
Project lead Global Event Team objectives; including management working groups, timelines, progress reports
Project management of relevant “regional” team in ensuring all events data is up to date (for example, mid-year/year end fact packs)