Marketing Manager – Event Engagement

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Job Description Summary:

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Marketing Manager – Event Engagement to work with our Client Development & Marketing team in our Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, or downtown Indianapolis offices. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring that Faegre Drinker events reach the right target audiences and drives engagement with key stakeholders across the firm to create opportunities for relationship development and client growth. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

Job Description:

What you would do:

• Develop and execute the strategy behind the firm’s client events, ensuring each event aligns with business development objectives and delivers measurable ROI
• Coordinate with the director of marketing, practice group, sector, and market leadership to plan and refine the annual event strategy
• Meet regularly with key stakeholders to discuss the event calendar and budget, adhering to best practices to maximize opportunities for relationship development, internal coordination, and client growth
• Champion the firm’s marketing event program, processes, and policies, serving as an expert resource and leader to internal teams
• Own the end-to-end intake process, conducting thorough reviews of event requests and securing budget approval in collaboration with the director of marketing and director of events
• Schedule and facilitate pre-event huddles to bring together attorney attendees to strategically plan how to engage with participating clients and strategize definitive next steps
• Compile comprehensive post-event reports for firm leadership, providing actionable recommendations for future engagement and initiatives
• Develop annual budgets for marketing events in collaboration with marketing, practice group, sector, and market leadership
• Other duties or special projects as assigned

What is expected:

• Ability to problem-solve
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team oriented collaborative environment

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

The anticipated initial salary for someone who is hired into this position is $138,000.00 - $170,000.00.

Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law. This is an exempt role and the initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to, a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

What is required:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, journalism, communications or marketing
• Minimum six (6) years of marketing and business development experience
• Minimum of three (3) years in a professional services organization, law firm or related industry preferred
• Demonstrate experience and/or working knowledge of Cvent, including event management functionalities, registration processes, and reporting tools is preferred

Apply now if you are ready to join the Faegre Drinker team!

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.