Events Manager (FTC/ Maternity cover)

The Events Manager will manage the end-to-end planning, delivery and evaluation of client-facing and internal events for Stephenson Harwood, including client seminars, drinks receptions, in-house dinners and a large annual off-site conference. They will manage events independently and support the Senior Events Manager on high-profile events, as well as manage events-related operational areas, initiatives and projects. The role will have one direct report (the Events Assistant) and work closely with partners, the wider BD & marketing team and business services colleagues. The role is a fixed-term contract as maternity cover, based in the London office with hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• We are recruiting for an experienced Events Manager to join our high performing events team on an FTC basis as a maternity cover. The events team manage a wide range of events for the London office, and occasionally internationally, including client seminars, drinks receptions, in-house dinners and at external venues and a large annual off-site conference. The Events Manager will manage events independently and where needed support the Senior Events Manager on high profile events. In addition, the role will manage events related operational areas, initiatives and projects. The role will have one direct report (the Events Assistant) and will also work closely with the Events Executive.
• The Events Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, delivery and evaluation of client-facing and internal events for Stephenson Harwood. Working closely with partners, the wider BD & marketing team and business services colleagues, this role will deliver high-quality, business-focused events that support the firm’s strategic objectives, strengthen client relationships and enhance our brand.

Requirements

• We are recruiting for an experienced Events Manager to join our high performing events team on an FTC basis as a maternity cover. The events team manage a wide range of events for the London office, and occasionally internationally, including client seminars, drinks receptions, in-house dinners and at external venues and a large annual off-site conference. The Events Manager will manage events independently and where needed support the Senior Events Manager on high profile events. In addition, the role will manage events related operational areas, initiatives and projects. The role will have one direct report (the Events Assistant) and will also work closely with the Events Executive.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies.
• Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes.
• We support the causes you care about, by giving you one day per year off to volunteer with any charity that you are involved with outside of work.
• A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.