Sr. Events Manager

Jackson Lewis • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a Senior Events Manager to join its nationwide events team. The role manages client events and sponsorships, upholds the firm’s brand, and helps attorneys use event opportunities strategically to develop business. The position covers national, practice- and industry-related, and office-based events, and includes managing another team member.

The Senior Events Manager plans and executes virtual and in-person external events, including seminars, conferences, sponsorships, receptions, and dinners. The role works with attorneys to define event goals, coordinates event logistics and vendors, manages budgets and sponsorship contracts, and evaluates event return on investment. It also takes a leadership role in process improvement, strategic goals, and special projects assigned by the Senior Director of Events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 10–15 years of experience.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, multitask, prioritize, and manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
• Good judgment and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor, including punctuality and clear, appropriate communication with all levels of management.
• Willingness to travel.
• Flexibility to work evening or early morning events.
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.
• Positive, entrepreneurial, problem-solving attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate with all Business Services teams.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Vuture, InterAction, and Nexil.

Responsibilities

• Manage national event projects and sponsorships, ensuring initiatives align with practice and strategic goals.
• Support practice-, industry-, and office-level events.
• Plan, implement, and execute virtual and in-person external events, including seminars, conferences, sponsorships, receptions, and dinners.
• Identify event goals with attorneys and provide guidance on sponsorship opportunities and events.
• Coordinate with attorneys on event audiences, invitations, RSVPs, programs and agendas, speakers and panelists, booth setup and teardown, marketing materials, promotional items, and other event needs.
• Review and negotiate sponsorships and contracts with organizations and vendors.
• Coordinate with conference vendors and organizations to fulfill sponsorship entitlements and deliverables.
• Coordinate event logistics with internal marketing teams.
• Manage event budgets.
• Identify and secure offsite venues and conduct site visits as needed.
• Collaborate with the graphic design team on invitations, advertisements, signage, event collateral, and other design projects.
• Collect and analyze event return on investment.
• Liaise with business development managers on practice, industry, and national events.
• Lead and mentor an events team member, providing guidance and support for performance and professional development.
• Develop and implement process improvements for event planning and execution.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Events to set strategic goals aligned with the firm's objectives.
• Take ownership of special projects assigned by the Senior Director of Events and drive them to completion.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation within the events team.
• Help provide team support for complex event-related challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior