Events Specialist

**Job no**: 495249

**Work type**: Permanent - Full time

**Location**: Melbourne

**Categories**: Corporate Services

**About Allens**

As a leading law firm with a respected and established brand, our Corporate Services teams have the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology, workplace culture, process improvement, business strategy and growth. With Allens, you'll have the opportunity to identify and set new standards of excellence for the profession and play a vital role in delivering services to our clients that are responsive, innovative and focused on their needs. You'll be empowered to support client relationships and growth, find operational efficiencies and drive changes that make a real impact on our clients, people and communities. With a heritage spanning 200 years, shaping the future is in our DNA and our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 41 offices in 26 countries.

We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching and focus on innovation we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.

**Your role**

At Allens, our business teams are specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You'll be a part of our National Events and Networks team based in Melbourne, you'll be responsible for a range of client facing events including our national webinar program, thought leadership series, client relationship events, corporate hospitality and cultural sponsorships.

As an Events and Networks Executive, you will:

- Deliver all aspects of the Melbourne-based events program and help to lead national event initiatives.
- Execute all aspects of event management from the initial inception and scoping, through to delivery, including objective setting, measuring return on investment and post-event evaluation.
- Lead national webinars, aligning to firm objectives and our marketing campaigns.
- Manage administrative and database aspects related to events, including proficient use of the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) and web systems.
- Leverage the CRM system and draw on knowledge about the firm's client base to develop recommendations on how and where to target events campaigns.
- Support Business Development and Marketing specialists to leverage events to create client engagement opportunities.
- Manage and engage with key stakeholders.
- Manage a budget and liaise with external suppliers and venues.
- Provide a high-level of on-site support during events.

This is a full time, 12 month contract opportunity however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

**About you**

You will have:

- Demonstrated experience in delivering end-to-end high profile client events in a corporate setting.
- Corporate events experience supporting a team and running events autonomously.
- Exceptional client management skills and a positive client service approach.
- Excellent communication skills and professional composure.
- A flexible, hands-on approach to work with experience in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- The ability to work collaboratively within and across teams and offices.
- Superior work ethic and strong time management skills.
- Knowledge of the legal or professional services industry would be advantageous.
- Tertiary qualifications in event management, business or marketing are desirable.
- A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

**Your development**

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

**Our perks**

Our benefits include:

- **Financial**: market competitive fixed remuneration; salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
- **Health and wellbeing**: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
- **Flexibility**: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and