Manager Client Events, US
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is one of the worlds leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people commitment to innovation and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best and work with the best this is where you belong.
About the Role
The Manager Client Events US is an integral part of Lathams Events Sponsorships & Travel team. This role will be responsible for planning managing and executing clientfacing events and experiential opportunities while owning and leading the endtoend strategic planning execution and evaluation of a portfolio of client events including seminars conferences sponsorships and hospitality experiences. This role will be located in ourChicagooffice.Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a strategic advisor to partners and senior stakeholders on event strategy format audience targeting and execution
- Partnering with Business Development colleagues to understand strategic objectives across practices industries and markets and curating event strategies that align with those goals
- Providing seniorlevel oversight of event logistics and execution during the planning process and onsite proactively identifying and resolving risks or issues
- Leading event budgeting and financial oversight including budget development spend tracking vendor negotiations and postevent return on investment (ROI) reporting
- Partnering with Business Development Brand & Communications and other internal teams to ensure consistent branding and integrated communications
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Exhibit good communication skills both written and verbal
- Possess welldeveloped and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a customerservice focus
And have:
- A bachelors degree or equivalent
- An events qualification preferably
- A minimum of six (6) years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment preferably
- A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- 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
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Manager
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About Company
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.
