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About the Role
McGuireWoods is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead the strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of firm events. This role involves end-to-end ownership of events, ensuring they align with business development and client engagement goals, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and brand excellence.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and execute a dynamic calendar of events annually, taking full ownership of project life cycles.
- Oversee all event logistics, including venue selection, vendor negotiations, contract management, food and beverage service, and on-site execution.
- Manage the review and production of event communications and collateral with immaculate attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy across dates, messaging, and target audience standards before public release.
- Oversee event budgets to ensure cost efficiency and ROI.
- Utilize internal systems to track attendance, measure event impact, and drive data-backed decisions for future strategies.
- Work hand-in-hand with Business Development, Marketing, and Communications teams.
- Delegate tasks effectively to supporting team members while mentoring and providing guidance on event best practices.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in event management, brand partnerships, or event marketing.
- Experience within professional services or a law firm environment is strongly preferred.
- A self-motivated mindset with a proven track record of managing large-scale events and complex projects independently.
- High precision in administrative tasks, written communications, date verification, and content formatting.
- Demonstrated proficiency in budget creation, financial tracking, and leveraging event management software or CRM systems for reporting and ROI analysis.
- Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a high sense of professionalism suited for engaging attorneys, corporate leadership, sponsors, and key clients.
- Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work.
Skills
- Event Management
- Brand Partnerships
- Event Marketing
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Financial Tracking
- Event Management Software
- CRM Systems
- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- AI Technology
Location
- Hybrid Remote Option Available
Work Type
- Hybrid Remote
Experience Level
- 5+ years of progressive experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
- Hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance
About the Company
- McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834.