The Events Director is responsible for managing the successful production of all events for How To Manage A Small Law Firm, a fast-growing company that helps small law firm owners grow their business. This role involves leading the entire events team to deliver excellence and profitability, negotiating contracts with venues and vendors, managing event budgets, and ensuring participants receive an elevated experience. The director collaborates with the leadership team to develop event strategy and improve production value, while also handling event logistics, AV requirements, and communication with participants and staff.

Responsibilities

The Event Director is responsible for managing the successful production of all events for How To Manage A Small Law Firm. Success is measured by both objective and subjective criteria that will change over time with feedback from the Director & Leadership Team:
· Events meet the companies core objectives of member retention, community, and profitability
· Hotel & Vendor contracts are actively negotiated to meet the needs of the participants and budget constraints
· Event details are proactively addressed and “fires” are prevented before they start
· Collaborate with presenters so they are well supported, are able to deliver content with excellence, and maintain profitability
· Participants receive an elevated experience and string, proactive communication
· Responsible for leading and managing the entire events team to deliver excellence and profitability with all events
· Work collaboratively with leadership team to develop annual event strategy and schedule
· Work collaboratively with leadership team proactively project attendance, rooms blocks, food & beverage needs, budgets, etc
· Lead event team to produce all events & workshops with excellence and high attention to detail
· Procure, negotiate, and sign event contracts with venues and manage any changes, as needed
· Procure, negotiate, and contract event vendors and manage any changes, as needed
· Manage all event budgets and ensure adherence to budget guidelines and maintain profitability
· Prepare standardize templates for events to ensure consistency and excellence in delivery
· Manage onsite Event & AV staff to ensure smooth event production
· Manage all event inventory including basic AV equipment, event supplies, promotional materials, printed materials, etc
· Manage event audiovisual requirements, budgets & team
· Manage event related communication with event participants and HTM staff
· Work collaboratively with leadership team to design and develop future production value improvements and procedure/system enfacements to maximize client experience and staff efficiency

Requirements

· Strategic & Proactive
· Problem Solving and Analytical Ability
· Great Communication Skills
· Self-Starter/Responsible/Work Independently
· Diplomatic/Tactful
· Intellectually Curious
· Assertive without being aggressive
· Non-judgmental
· Willing to be held accountable to goals
· Flexible and has a tolerance for ambiguity
· Comfortable working in a growth environment
· Tech-friendly (and willing to learn new technology)
· Minimum 5 years in an event leadership role
· Strong experience in contract negotiation required
· Experience in producing high frequency events with 300-800 attendees

Nice to have

· Experience producing personal development and/or sales focused events is an asset