Job Description
The Role
Responsible for the planning and execution of corporate events including large scale conferences, seminars, sponsorship events, client entertainment and strategic internal events. The individual is main contact for digital platform solutions for events and client engagement and assists with the production of video and social media content related to the event when required. The individual is required to manage multiple events simultaneously with a proactive and creative approach to event management.
Major Responsibilities
- Organise all allocated events to the highest standards required by the practice areas and/or management
- Work independently from conception to execution; including pre-event organization (venue sourcing and price negotiation), budget management, onsite execution, staff management, senior management liaison, final cost analysis and post-event feedback and analytics.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions with internal stakeholders including partners to develop creative concepts or tackle efficiency issues
- Provide strategic advice regarding the value, purpose and feasibility of the event
- Use negotiating skills when dealing with venues and suppliers to ensure best outcome, discounts, and cost savings for the firm
- Project manage timelines for all major events
- Establish clear communication channels with internal and external clients and communicate necessary requirements
- Onsite work: coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day to ensure the event runs smoothly and on budget
- Liaise with global events team on a regular basis to understand and share best practice.
- Serve as the go-to contact for expertise on virtual platforms and advise senior partners and management on the best solutions.
- Bring creative ideas and assist with video conceptualisation and production to attract target audiences to our owned channels such as the Firm website and LinkedIn page.
- Liaise with Regional Business Managers and senior partners on cross-practice offsites which would involve managing the events online platform, Eventology, including registration, agenda updates, etc. Also manage logistics, suppliers and budgets.
- Work closely with teams including brand marketing, communications, business development, graphics and IT on regular basis for events and help ensure brand consistency.
Company Description
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Qualifications
Your experience
- 5 + years' experience working in a similar role
- Event management skills and attention to detail
- Creative and strategic thinker. Confident to engage with stakeholders across different seniorities
- Ideally has experience working in a professional services firm, but not a must
- Practical, proactive, commercially minded and service driven with a "can do" and positive attitude
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
- Sensitive to different business cultures
- Ability to build effective relationships at all levels
- Ideally speaks Chinese but not essential
Additional Information
Equal opportunitie
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here
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