Events Assistant

Kennedys is looking for an Events Assistant to join our Business Development team, in London. Kennedys' events are an integral part of its business development strategy. The Business Development department supports the firm's global growth ambition and its clients and markets. The successful Events Assistant will support the Events team, to produce high quality events that support the firm's global growth ambition and its business development objectives. To assist the wider Business Development (BD) department, primarily in an administrative capacity. They will work competently within the events team, contributing to the effectiveness of the business development department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Business Development team promotes Kennedys services and supports the firm's global growth ambition and our key clients and markets. The UK Business Development team consists of the following sub-teams, Pursuits, Clients and Markets, Publications, Client Development Systems and Marketing which encompasses, Digital, Brand and Events. We also have a Business Development presence in six global offices.,

• Support the Events team across a range of operational tasks in relation to scheduling, planning, delivering and analysing the effectiveness of client events.
• With guidance from members of the events team, and other members of BD, to assist with smaller events (circa 50 attendees) to the highest standard of quality, typical duties include:
• Drafting communication materials
• Drafting highly targeted client lists
• Managing on-site support
• Collation of event evaluation and communication to Clients and Market team for follow up
• Providing technical assistance and back-up on webinars, including being the second person on webinars, working with speakers to resolve any technical issues and managing any attendee issues.
• Liaise with members of BD, lawyers, partners, facilities management, reception, catering, print room and external venues to ensure events are booked and delivered to the highest standard of quality.
• Work with the Events team to ensure bespoke, targeted event lists are created for each event and research is undertaken to identify targets. Work closely with secretaries to ensure they know how to access event lists and add contacts to active lists - promoting the use of the firm's CRM system (InterAction) at all times.
  
  Good attention to detail and writing skills.
• Organised and methodical.
• Professional, in presentation and manner, at all times.
• Calm under pressure.
• Comfortable operating to tight deadlines.
• Good IT skills, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable with change.
• Enthusiastic and optimistic attitude; commitment to profitable growth by Kennedys.
• Adhere to Kennedys' core values through working relationships, attitude and behaviour.
• Professional services experience is an advantage desirable
• Good understanding of the various pressures lawyers work under desirable
• Experience of e-marketing and CRM systems - ideally InterAction and Vuture Vx desirable