Requisition Number: 2023-04-03090-0167-001
Job Title: Manager, Marketing & Events
City: New York
State: NY
Shift: Monday-Friday; 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Hours: 35

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has more than 1,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. Cross-border finance, banking and bank regulation, mergers and acquisitions, securities issuance and regulation, project and asset based finance, real estate, asset management, joint ventures, taxation, litigation and dispute resolution are important aspects of the Firm’s practice.

Manager, Marketing & Events

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Description/Job Summary

The Marketing and Events Manager is responsible for supporting the Firm’s global business development initiatives by executing high quality and engaging events and other assignments while providing outstanding client service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Manage all aspects of events, from planning and development to execution and post-event follow-up, working in collaboration with Partners, business development colleagues and other key stakeholders
  • Develop and manage event budgets, track expenses and approvals during planning process, review and process invoices and conduct post-event reconciliation
  • Oversee and provide logistical event support including, but not limited to, venue and vendor research, site inspections, contract negotiations, invitation design, development of invitation lists and mailings, menu selection, décor, staffing, promotional items, etc.
  • Establish event protocol, ensuring an exceptional standard of delivery, service and attention to detail
  • Develop ways to optimize the event planning process (e.g., leveraging new event technology, identifying ways to improve attendee experience, analyzing event success, determining creative and cost-effective approaches, etc.)
  • Negotiate contracts for venues, caterers and other vendors and suppliers, working closely with the Firm's internal contract review team to ensure compliance
  • Partners closely and effectively with Business Development colleagues, helping to monitor development of each event to ensure checkpoints and objectives are achieved
  • Establish and cultivate relationships with restaurants, caterers, hotels and other event-related service providers
  • Keep abreast of new restaurant openings as well as restaurant closings and any changes in ratings
  • Maintain and ensure the integrity of the Firm’s CRM by adding and updating event function information
  • Support other Firm initiatives as needed
  • Work with stakeholders in other departments and in other offices, as needed
  • Perform additional duties as needed

Required Skills

  • Minimum 6 years of relevant events management experience
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Excellent planning and time management skills along with outstanding organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a demanding environment
  • Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product
  • Strong project management skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills to make sound decisions, provide solutions or recommendations an escalate as appropriate
  • Ability to interact well and build professional relationships through networking and collaboration while maintaining a high level of customer service, diplomacy and discretion
  • Ability to effectively communicate and engage with partners, senior members and clients as appropriate
  • Ability to anticipate requests for information essential to meet the needs appropriate to role
  • Must have a positive can-do attitude and professional demeanor, and demonstrate a team-player behavior
  • Ability to quickly develop organizational astuteness and understand the Firm’s culture, vision, policies and practices
  • Ability to anticipate requests for information  essential to meet internal and external client needs appropriate to role, providing exceptional customer service
  • Must be flexible and willing to work additional hours as needed
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Suite

Preferred Skills

  • Demonstrated experience using a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system preferred

Required Education

  • Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education

  • Major in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field

Details

Salary Information

The estimated base salary range for this position is $145k to $165k at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

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