<p><strong>Job Title: Marketing Events Manager (6-Month Contract with Potential for Extension) </strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid - some on site work in Seattle with occasional travel required </p><p><strong>Industry: </strong>Professional Services (Law Firm) </p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Contract </p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Company: </strong>Our client is a rapidly growing law firm seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Marketing Events Manager to join their team on a 6-month contract. This role offers the potential to extend as the firm's needs grow. If you have event planning expertise, thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and enjoy managing the behind-the-scenes logistics that ensure events succeed, this could be the role for you! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Event Planning and Research:</strong> </p><ul><li>Provide external-facing event support, with occasional internal event coordination. </li><li>Conduct extensive research on venues, restaurants, and event swag to design memorable and unique experiences. </li><li>Support creative brainstorming for venues, ensuring alignment with organizational brand and appeal to a professional services audience, including knowledge of what's new and on trend regionally and nationally. </li></ul><p><strong>Event Execution: </strong></p><ul><li>Manage menu planning and food/beverage selection, ensuring dietary needs and nuances are accounted for. </li><li>Oversee inventory management, ordering supplies, and packing/shipping event materials. </li><li>Handle registration setup in C-Vent and ensure all preparatory tasks for events are completed timely. </li><li>Travel onsite for event execution, managing logistics, setup, and breakdown, including some manual labor (e.g., lifting boxes independently). </li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration and Administration: </strong></p><ul><li>Partner with other Marketing Events Managers to create consistent processes for event execution and documentation. </li><li>Build templates, checklists, and resources to streamline logistical planning across the team. </li><li>Provide on-video support (frequent video calls) to update and engage with stakeholders across multiple departments. </li><li>Use tools such as Salesforce, Smartsheet, and SharePoint for tracking event details and maintaining alignment with collaborators. </li></ul><p><strong>Reporting and Analysis: </strong></p><ul><li>Track event participation and performance by reporting in Salesforce. </li><li>Use data to evaluate the success of events and provide information for post-event reviews.</li></ul>

<p><strong>Required Skills: </strong></p><ul><li>Event Planning Experience: Proven background in corporate event planning, including menu design, food and beverage selection, and logistics. </li><li>Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, especially when supporting multiple stakeholders and providing regular updates. </li><li>Time Management: Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and pivot quickly from research to action. </li><li>Creative Mindset: Knowledge of trending venues, activities, and event options that engage professional audiences. </li><li>Organizational Excellence: Comfortable independently handling administrative and operational tasks, especially during the onboarding phase. </li></ul><p><strong>Systems Expertise (Preferred): </strong></p><ul><li>Salesforce for tracking event details and reporting participation. </li><li>Registration Platforms (e.g., C-Vent) for preparing event registration sites. </li><li>Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and SharePoint. </li><li>Familiarity with onsite badge printing technologies like Zebra printers. </li></ul><p><strong>Additional Preferences: </strong></p><ul><li>Law Firm or Professional Services Experience: Nice to have, though other corporate event planning experience is welcome. </li><li>Comfortable working remotely and being on camera frequently for virtual collaboration. </li><li>Ability to handle manual tasks like lifting, packing, and event setup independently. </li><li>Travel readiness for onsite event execution. </li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong> This is an exciting opportunity to step into a critical role with a forward-thinking, growing law firm. You will work with a highly collaborative team while having the independence to own projects and make a direct impact. With a focus on corporate event planning and creative input, the role blends strategy, creativity, and logistics. </p><p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply: </strong>If you are an experienced Marketing Events Manager looking to jump into a dynamic and fast-paced role, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your resume and a brief cover letter sharing your most successful corporate event experience. </p><p> </p><p><em>Note: This role is on a contract basis with the potential for extension. Candidates must live in the Seattle area. A background check will be required.</em></p>

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