Senior Design Manager, Events
Job Location:
Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1700 lawyers and 1400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence collaboration and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today Fortune The American Lawyer Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.
At McDermott we dont just invest in your future we accelerate your career wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office.
With us youll find:
A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity we encourage you to be yourself!
Enthusiasm for all perspectives: Were smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. Thats why our benefits program supports your physical emotional mental and financial health with an emphasis on work-life balance.
Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
Job Description:
The Senior Design Manager Events is a strategic creative leader responsible for envisioning and delivering bold worldclass event experiences across McDermotts portfolio - from intimate hightouch gatherings to largescale multiday signature events with 2000 attendees. Reporting into the Creative Director this role owns the creative vision endtoend ensuring every touchpoint - from first invitation through onsite immersion and postevent moments - feels cohesive elevated and unmistakably McDermott.Positioned at the intersection of brand experience design and production the Senior Manager brings a strong point of view and bigpicture perspective seeing the full arc of an event and understanding how each creative decision shapes audience perception and impact. This role calls for a confident creative lead who can articulate and defend strategic ideas with clarity and balances conceptual ambition with operational rigor to turn complex abstract ideas into bold memorable experiences across digital environmental and physical channels.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Partner closely with the Creative Director to push creative boundaries while ensuring consistency clarity and sophistication across all event executions
Help drive the creative vision for McDermott events developing overarching concepts and narratives that unify digital environmental and experiential elements into a seamless attendee journey
Design immersive ownable experiences that transform venues into branded environments aligned with McDermotts brand standards business priorities and audience expectations
Translate highlevel themes and messaging into scalable creative systems that work across event sizes formats and geographies
Oversee the design of digital event assets including email campaigns event registration websites and social graphics ensuring cohesion across all preevent marketing channels
Lead the design and execution of onsite creative applications including environmental branding signage stage graphics wayfinding experiential moments and printed collateral
Own the creative workstream for assigned events leading creative status calls managing timelines and workflows and serving as the primary creative point of contact for stakeholders
Brief guide and review work from internal designers and external vendors providing clear direction and managing partners to ensure design intent is executed at the highest level on time and on budget
Job Specifications:
Bachelors degree
At least ten (10)years of experience in event design experiential marketing brand environments or integrated creative roles with leadership responsibility
Hands onexpertisein design tools (Adobe Creative Suite; Figma or similar preferred) with the judgment to know when to design personally vs. delegate
Ability to designlarge scale high profileevents as well as intimate detail driven experiences
Strong portfoliodemonstratingconceptual thinking spatial/environmental design and integrated digitalandphysical executions
Deep understanding of how creative strategy supports businessobjectivesand audience engagement
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders
Ability to managevendors production partners and print processes with confidence and precision
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Word)
Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
Target Hiring Range $145000 - $194000
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit use hands reach with hands and arms stoop talk and hear
Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds
Work Environment:
Typical indoor office environment
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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