Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Event Manager B2B, Legal Benchmarking Group

New York, NY

Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic B2B Event Manager with a minimum of 5 years of experience in event planning and execution to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in planning, operating, and executing high-quality B2B events, ensuring they run smoothly and have full budgetary control.

This role also involves supporting the Senior Event Manager in ensuring the achievement of desired profit margins and high levels of event satisfaction.

Contributing to nurturing junior team members, improving internal project processes, and working closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, content production, and research teams, globally to deliver exceptional event experiences. This multifaceted role involves organising Award Ceremonies, conferences/exhibitions, roundtables, and cocktail receptions globally.

The role may require occasional evening and weekend work, depending on event schedules, and must be able to travel internationally as required.

What will you do?

Event Management and Execution:

• End-to-end project management of allocated events, collaborating closely with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive event plans, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with the Senior Event Manager.
• Leading the venue sourcing, selection, contract negotiation, date coordination for events, and managing supplier relationships.
• Support the Sr Event manager in overseeing event projects and nurturing junior team members, Organising staffing plans and requirements, task allocation, and travel arrangements.
• Managing the production and distribution of event branding, signage, and collateral, ensuring brand consistency and adherence to quality standards
• Act as the project lead on-site, liaising with the venue and coordinating with the stakeholders (research and editorial) to ensure the smooth running of the event
• Prepare post-event reports, highlighting successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.

Budget & Profit Margin Management:

• Ensuring accurate budgets are in place for events, controlling costs to deliver within budget.
• Developing creative solutions for new revenue streams and maximising profitability sustainability, and quality of each project through effective procurement
• Preparation and maintenance of realistic forecasts and budgets, and submission of complete and accurate accounts on strict deadlines
• Provide regular financial reports and post-event budget reconciliation to the Senior Event Manager.

Sponsorship and Stakeholder Management:

• Compile relevant information for clients, including, but not limited to, clear instructions on submitting required materials, access times on the day of the event, and venue selection.
• Overseeing sponsor fulfilment, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Ensuring risk management and compliance at events, conducting thorough risk assessments
• Work closely with project internal stakeholders (Marketing, sales, content, finance team) to fulfill the requirements and act as a project lead.

Background & experience to succeed in this role:

· Minimum 5 years in B2B event management, ideally within legal and finance sectors, with a proven successful event delivery track record.

· Extensive experience managing large-scale corporate events, including operational oversight and full budget control.

· Proficiency in venue contracting and negotiation, securing favourable terms.

· Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills, exceptional attention to detail.

· Knowledge of international event risk policies (VAT, modern slavery, anti-bribery, trade sanctions) and event risk management frameworks.

· Experience fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

· Being proactive and able to identify problems, research options, and innovate solutions to improve project management and its experiences. Strong accountability and ownership of tasks and projects.

· Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and willingness to travel internationally as needed.

· Excellent written and spoken English

Additional skills:

· Foreign languages

· Strong affinity with digital systems and platforms; Cvent, MS Office Suite, Registration platforms

· First Aid qualified/IOSH Managing Safety Certificate

· Confidence to trust own decision-making ability

· Positive influencer and able to self-motivate themselves and colleagues

· Adaptability and openness to change

Join Our Team!

Are you passionate and eager to make a difference? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team at Legal Benchmarking Group. 

Don't Have All the Skills? No problem! If you are passionate, motivated, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe that everyone has something unique to offer.

Why join us?

We offer a competitive compensation package which empowers our employees to thrive both professionally and personally. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K plan, flexible work arrangements, vacation time, paid holidays & learning resources.

The base salary range for this role is from $60,000.00 USD - $70,000.00 USD (salary to commensurate with experience). This position is also eligible for a variable bonus administered at the sole discretion of the Company.

About us:

Legal Benchmarking Group is the leading practice-area research and rankings, insights, and awards provider for global law firms. Our focus on Financial & Corporate, Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Tax provides differentiation and intelligence for practitioners who depend on highly specialised, cross-border collaboration between law firms and corporate counsel.

We pride ourselves on our P.A.C.E. culture: proactive, agile, customer-focused, entrepreneurial, which enables knowledgeable professionals to do their best work. We also believe in autonomy, accountability, passion, and a sense of humor. For more information on LBG, visit:

Legal Benchmarking Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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