Role:
We are looking to recruit an experienced, detail orientated Events Executive to join our dynamic marketing team on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis. The team includes senior experienced marketing professionals from a number of different specialisms. The quality of the marketing work is widely regarded by colleagues, clients and industry observers. This work has been recognised by marketing industry awards in Ireland and at a European level.
The event team deliver a wide spectrum of events, both virtual and in-person, designed to build brand profile, showcase the firm's expertise and cultivate and strengthen client relationships. This role presents an exciting opportunity to develop a career with a team of enthusiastic and dedicated marketing experts.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing the position will entail:
- Creating, producing and managing fit for purpose events and webinars for various practice groups across the firm
- Liaising with multiple stakeholders, across all levels within the firm to ensure the best in class production
- Negotiating, liaising and building relationship with external venues and suppliers
- Research, develop, manage and produce a suite of high calibre client hospitality events
- Working closely with the larger marketing team on event branding, content, digital media promotion etc
- Budget management of all aspects of the costs pertaining to events
- Research opportunities for new events, guest speakers and event formats and technologies
- Continuous improvement and maintenance of event reporting and or playbooks for events
- Elevate event brand experiences to leave a 'best-in-class' impression on clients,
- Communicate regular updates to Marketing team and Partner group
- Analyse the event's success and prepare post event reports
- Support with internal company event coordination as needed
Skills and experience:
- 3-5 years experience in event management, ideally within a B2B environment
- A proven ability to deliver complex events, including in-person, virtual and hospitality events
- The ability to work well under pressure, responding effectively to changing priorities
- Have budgetary control experience - monitoring expenditure and preparing post-event expenditure reports
- Excel at cultivating and maintaining good working relationships with all stakeholders
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience of delivering multiple projects simultaneously and working effectively under pressure and time constraints
- Keen attention to detail and ability to work on one's own initiative with limited supervision, as well as part of a larger team
- Exceptional organisational, planning and problem solving skills
- Possess strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as database management
- Previous experience of working in professional services would be an advantage
What We Offer
At A&L we pride ourselves on the high calibre of our employees. We place strong emphasis on career development and enabling our people to excel in their careers. Our work environment is friendly, professional and collaborative. Our range of benefits include:
- A competitive remuneration package
- Access to the firms marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business Law
- Discretionary sign on bonus or relocation bonus
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Pension and health insurance contribution, clubs and subs contribution, marriage/civil partnership gratuity and leave, life insurance, complimentary conveyancing allowance and a subsidised restaurant and coffee shop
The Firm
A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm. It has 6 international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York, San Francisco, and Palo Alto. There are currently 115 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the A&L Goodbody client base.
We are incredibly proud that A&L Goodbody has been ranked as a 'Top Tier' firm in the Legal 500 EMEA Guide for 2023. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and also on a European level. A sample of other recent notable awards include: listed as one of Ireland's top 25 best places to work according to LinkedIn's Top Companies list for 2022; Irish Law Firm of the Year (2022) by Chambers Europe; Irish Law Firm of the Year (2021) by Who's Who Legal; Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law (2021) by GradIreland; Tier 1 in all 7 practice areas (2022) by Chambers Global; Band 1 in 11 practice areas (2022) by Chambers Europe; Outstanding Firm for Pro Bono (2021) by Chambers Europe; and Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the Year (2021) by EMEA Tax Awards.
A&L Goodbody has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working and technologies and marketing-leading business service teams.
