Charity & Partnerships Events Lead
Salary: DOE
Location: Manchester/ /Liverpool/Bolton/ Leeds/Southport/Hybrid
Salary: Up to £35k (depending on experience)
Location: North West/Hybrid – with regular travel to our network of offices
Fletchers Group has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and results-driven Events and Marketing Manager to join our corporate communications team to support our extensive and growing charity and partnerships events programme.
At Fletchers, we are proud to work with a wide range of charity partners who share our ambition to help rebuild the lives of people who have suffered serious life changing injuries and for them to have the very best possible life after injury.
We support and host a huge range of charity events every year that our clients, colleagues and other stakeholders can all get involved with, and we are now looking to grow our team to help us support even more amazing events and projects.
You will be valued for your organisational skills and your ability to set expectations clearly and effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will provide synergy and manage relationships between our charity and partnership team and our legal teams to successfully deliver impactful events and support the valuable work of our charity and partners.
Your key responsibilities
- Plan, organise, and execute our charity and partnership events programme, including identifying event goals, working with cross-functional and external teams, managing budgets, and reporting.
- Manage the event marketing budget to stay within plan, ensure cost-effective use of resources, and maximising ROI.
- Coordinate event logistics including travel, venue selection, catering, equipment, and accommodation.
- Analyse the effectiveness events and make recommendations based on these findings.
- Develop and build engaging event content including presentations, promotional materials, and follow-up communications that positively represent our brand and strengthen our market leadership.
- Order and track event inventory including collateral, giveaways, etc.
- Coordinate with external vendors and partners to ensure high-quality event execution.
- Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
- Work closely with the charity and partnerships team and wider legal teams, to ensure events support overall business goals and objectives.
- Collaborate and coordinate with members of the corporate communications team to promote events on social media, email, website, etc.
- Stay up to date with the latest event marketing trends, technologies, and strategies.
What we need from you
- Proven experience in managing successful events preferably in the legal and/or third sector.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience of working in a fast-moving environment, with an ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and within deadlines.
- A self-starter with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to proof and approve finalised content.
- Ability to write concise briefs for digital and design teams, photographers, and production companies.
- Willingness to travel to support events.
What you get in return
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday (pro rata) a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure, you also have an option to purchase up to three extra days holiday per year, until you reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
- Varied calendar of funded company social events
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
More information about us can be found on our website. https://www.fletcherssolicitors.co.uk/about-us
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.