Events Specialist

The team

The Global Business Development (BD) Leadership team sets the strategy in consultation with the Global Strategy Board and Global Practice Groups. The BD teams (comprising communications, marketing, business and client development experts) are led by regional heads of Business Development who are aligned to our regional boards: Asia Pacific, Middle East Africa, North America, UK, Europe.

Our Strategy Seeks To

• Manage and develop clients and profile in our global sectors
• Adopt a content and product led approach in taking our practice groups to market
• Prioritise the use of integrated digital marketing channels
• Position our most senior staff as advisors to the business, supported by expert execution teams
• Ensure that the highest value clients and opportunities command the highest value BD attention and bespoke tactics
  
  

Key Responsibilities

This role is a part of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Business Development team who work across our MEA markets, sectors and practice groups with a majority focus on engagement and conversion stages of the sales pipeline. The events specialist will provide end-to-end event management of the firms extensive portfolio, ranging from small technical events to large showpiece hospitality events designed to achieve specific objectives, such as:

• Brand awareness: To increase the firms visibility and enhance brand recognition
• Client insights: To gather valuable feedback and insights from clients regarding their business needs and priorities
• Knowledge sharing: To provide timely insights and know-how on the latest industry developments
• Lead generation: To support lead generation by providing opportunities to attract, engage, and generate ROI
• Networking and client development: To create a platform which supports client networking and enables the development of client relationships
• Strategic alliances and partnerships: To establish or strengthen the firms alliances with third-party associations, businesses, and government entities
  
  

Event Management

• Plan and execute the firms external events across the MEA region, from concept to completion
• Ensure event objectives are set at the planning stage and follow-up procedures are in place
• Manage strategic internal events, i.e. quarterly regional Town Halls, ensuring all the logistics are executed to a high standard
• Advise key stakeholders on the best format and structure to meet the event objectives and requirements
• Prepare project plans and ensure deadlines are met by all parties involved in an event
• Monitor and communicate budgeting and financial information to both the sponsoring partner and the relevant business development manager
• Communicate regularly with partners and business development managers to plan and coordinate their activities
• Manage third-party external events, i.e. sponsorships, collaborative events
• Assist with registering and managing external cross-practice event attendance, i.e. award ceremonies
• Support with event marketing requirements i.e. the preparation of invitations in line with the firms brand guidelines
• Ensure all event activity is recorded on InterAction pre-and post-event
• Conduct post-event evaluations to assess event outcomes and identify areas for improvement
• Review and manage the events feedback process and produce a quarterly summary report of feedback
  
  

Event Infrastructure

• Continually review and improve the event processes
• Source venues and assess their suitability based on various event requirements and objectives
• Maintain a preferred venues and supplier list
• Develop a central resource of event materials for use by secretaries and fee-earners to help plan and execute events
• Manage and update the MEA events calendar to support with planning and visibility across the business on all event activity
• Oversee the coordination of the external events tracker and calendar to ensure it is regularly updated to reflect key industry events which will be of relevance to our fee earners
• Source relevant event materials (banners, stands, merchandise etc.) and pitch suggestions to the business development and marketing team for upgrading such items
• Manage and oversee the firms branded merchandise, source suppliers and potential products
• Connect with the global events team to share best practices and ideas on how to evolve and enhance the firms event processes and client experience
• Stay up to date with the latest digital technologies, audio/visual, and trends in the event industry to improve event processes
  
  

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

A Note on Privacy

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

الشركة

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نلتزم بالعمل بمسؤولية من خلال السعي نحو بناء قوة عاملة متنوعة وشاملة تعكس المجتمعات والعملاء الذين نخدمهم. كما نكرس جهودنا لتوفير بيئة تمكّن الجميع من تحقيق إمكاناتهم الكاملة، وتسخير مهاراتهم القانونية والمهنية في دعم مجتمعاتهم. نُجسّد هذا الالتزام من خلال تقديم الخدمات القانونية المجانية، والمشاركة في الأعمال التطوعية، وبناء شراكات خيرية، إلى جانب تقليل أثرنا البيئي، بما في ذلك التزامنا بمعيار صافي الانبعاثات الصفرية ووضع أهداف طموحة لخفض الانبعاثات.

التزامنا

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ملاحظة بشأن الخصوصية

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إذا كنت تقدم مرشحاً بالنيابة عن وكالة توظيف شريكة، فإن من مسؤوليتك الأساسية والضرورية التأكد من أن المرشح المتقدم للعمل لدى الشركة قد اطّلع على هذا الإشعار.

يرجى ملاحظة أن هذا الوصف الوظيفي يعكس الوضع الحالي، إلا أن شركة كلايد آند كو تحتفظ بحقها في تعديله بشكل معقول بما يتماشى مع احتياجات العمل المتغيرة.

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