Events & Networks Executive

The Events & Networks Executive role at Allens in Sydney involves managing client-facing events, including webinars and corporate hospitality. Responsibilities include event planning, stakeholder engagement, budget management, and leveraging CRM systems. The position is permanent and full-time with a hybrid working model (60% in-office). Candidates should have experience in corporate events, strong client management skills, and a desire for professional growth.
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 Sydney, 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 & Networks Executive, you will:
• Deliver all aspects of the Sydney-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.
• Seek opportunities to entertain clients through unique and premium experiences and apply a targeted approach to client selection.
• 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.
• Take event briefs and apply creative thinking.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work 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, 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, 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 life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible

parental leave policy

– 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

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At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at

careers@allens.com.au

. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at

careers@allens.com.au

. The right role for you might be just around the corner!

At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.

Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 41 offices in 26 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.

Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.

We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, some of which stretch back almost 170 years, and our client base includes 55 of the world's top 100 companies and more than 75 of Australia's top 100 companies.