Head of Client Events - EMEA in London

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About The Role

The Head of Client Events – EMEA is an integral part of Latham's Events team. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing event strategy and event execution for the EMEA region, and will work with key stakeholders to define event strategy that aligns with departmental and business development objectives. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‐office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Managing and coaching a team of event professionals, with responsibility for designing and delivering best‐in‐class events, while generating performance evaluations for direct reports and recommending bonuses and salary increases.
• Proactively managing the entire lifecycle of large‐scale events, including defining event objectives, leading planning meetings, creating checklists, venue sourcing, hotel and vendor management, onsite and virtual platform management, attendee communication, registration site development and mobile app, entertainment, activities, décor, transportation, data management, and post‐event analysis.
• Designing, proposing, and delivering new concepts and unique events, while developing and refining event processes to maximise the team's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Driving initiatives to achieve maximum cost savings and deliver return on investment.
• In collaboration with client events team members, ensuring the deployment and use of global processes and planning standards underpinned by event software such as Asana, Cvent, Peppermint, Foundation, SharePoint, etc.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit exceptional and professional interpersonal skills (e.g., active listening), including superior written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact with people at all organisational levels.
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer‐service focus.
• Possess the ability to undertake large, long‐term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions.

And have:

• Experience of managing a team and working collaboratively with others.
• Relevant event experience, preferably within a professional or financial services environment.
• Flexibility to embark on occasional travel across the region.

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance.
• A pension plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee discounts.
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.