Events Specialist
Calgary, AB
AC-8183
We have partnered with a national full-service law firm, to find an Events Specialist, to join their team in Calgary.
Responsibilities:
Our client is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Devyn Kelly, Consultant at dkelly@kbrs.ca or 647 480 1719. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Devyn know.
Calgary, AB
AC-8183
We have partnered with a national full-service law firm, to find an Events Specialist, to join their team in Calgary.
Responsibilities:
- Researching, developing, planning and executing business development client events that are in line with the firm’s strategic direction.
- Providing the firm with a “one-stop approach” to event planning, including:
- Liaising with stakeholders, management and vendors
- Negotiating contracts
- Selecting venues or virtual event platforms – Zoom, WebEx, Teams
- Managing budgets and project managing events
- Developing timelines and workback schedules
- Managing materials, invitations, RSVPs, onsite staffing, AV requirements, vendor/supplier relationships, registration, catering, gifts and entertainment.
- Providing high-level strategic event planning advice (hospitality and content) on topics, venues, technology, pacing, targeting, contacting, dates, trends, formats, and presentations.
- Working closely with the lawyers, legal assistants and Clients & Markets stakeholders to develop well-targeted guest lists comprised of clients and prospects.
- Developing and maintaining detailed and comprehensive event summaries to monitor the health of each program; compiling all details and ensuring a seamless execution.
- Producing detailed and comprehensive event reports (pre and post), tracking attendance, budget, opportunities and successes. Making recommendations for future events: analyzing ROI, scheduling post-mortem meetings with responsible lawyers to discuss “best practices”, “lessons learned”, and leveraging our events for business development purposes.
- Providing stakeholders and Clients and Markets professionals across the firm with regular event updates: providing updates to the Communications team for the firm’s intranet and the firm’s external website with details of upcoming events.
- Maintain event campaigns in Salesforce, on a real-time basis.
- Working closely with lawyers, internal service teams and marketing professionals across the firm.
- Contributing to the Clients and Markets department initiatives and special projects, as required.
- Contributing to National Events team special projects, as required.
- Supporting the planning and execution of client-facing conferences, professional development seminars, and special events that are in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Supporting national events with a focus on the Ontario region.
- Supporting additional regional marketing and business development projects.
- Post-secondary education in business, marketing, communications, and/or a diploma in event planning an asset.
- Four years’ experience in full cycle event planning in corporate, hospitality and/or not-for-profit environments.
- Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.
- Professional designation an asset (CMP, DES, VEMM, PMP).
- Experience with virtual event platforms.
- Experience in legal or professional services firms an asset.
- Superior organizational skills and ability to handle many projects concurrently.
- Ability to convey professional maturity and a “business oriented” approach.
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships.
- High level of initiative, attention to detail, and excellent follow-up skills.
- Strong client service approach with creative vision to deliver enhanced experiences.
- Flexibility to work extra hours during peak periods, and regularly outside of normal business hours.
- Ability to work onsite.
- Experience using Salesforce or other CRM software.
Our client is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Devyn Kelly, Consultant at dkelly@kbrs.ca or 647 480 1719. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Devyn know.
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