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DLA Piper Marketing Events Coordinator in Reston, Virginia
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DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.
If you are a highly talented Marketing Events Coordinator, we want to hear from you!
This position is remote, but candidates should reside in Chicago, DC, Northern Virginia, or the Baltimore area. Occasional travel may be required for events.
The Events Coordinator organizes logistics of various small to mid-sized events including branded and co-branded programs, business development functions, client entertainment, networking and appreciation events; practice and sector group events and other events tied to key firm strategic initiatives.
The position performs all responsibilities with a commitment to providing “white glove service” to the firm’s attorneys and professional staff, as well as firm clients and business partners. The Events Coordinator reports to the Sr. Manager Marketing Events and works closely with other members of the events team and marketing department.
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma
2 years’ experience in event planning
Must possess solid project management skills and be capable of working well under pressure
Ability to adapt quickly to change in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor to interact with lawyers, clients and staff on a regular basis
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management across departments
Must be detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills
Must have outstanding problem-solving skills to handle a variety of projects and assignments simultaneously
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and some knowledge of event technologies
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or related field
Experience working with budgets and knowledge of CRM and CVENT
Ability to stay current on industry trends and best practices and attending webinars and seeking opportunities for professional growth
What will your day look like?
As a Marketing Events Coordinator, you will serve as a lead or support team member responsible for planning, coordinating and executing an event including invite creation, list management, venue sourcing, menu selection, vendor selection and management. You will collaborate with event stakeholders (attorneys, marketing managers and business development team) to coordinate staff/client events including dinners and receptions. You will also work closely with internal teams to plan and execute events that meet expectations for client appreciation and/or recognition. You’ll be responsible for the administration of CVENT platform.
Additionally, you will create invitations, build registration pages and microsites, manage attendee lists and profiles, create reports, and update and maintain data pre and post event. You’ll coordinate and order promotional items, speaker gifts and marketing items. You will also create and develop relationships with vendors and industry professionals. You will ensure events are delivered on time and on budget. You will travel as needed for on-site event execution.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website (https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/) .
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
General & Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
Foster positive work relationships;
Comply with all firm policies and practices;
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Application Process:
If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com (ecareers@us.dlapiper.com) . Please add noreply@dlapipercareers.us to your list of safe senders.
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
Agency applications will not be considered.
Job: Marketing
Organization: Marketing
Title: Marketing Events Coordinator
Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Requisition ID: 24000193
Other Locations: United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Virginia-Reston, United States-Illinois-Chicago