Marketing And Events Coordinator

We are currently seeking someone experienced in managing and executing events to join our national firm in Sydney.

The Firm:

Barry Nilsson is a national law firm with a 60 year history and over 400 staff. We have an award winning reputation for leadership in insurance & health and family law. 

For the last 5 years, BN has been listed as an Employer of Choice in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice awards. Our people describe our culture as friendly, professional, flexible and down-to-earth and the top three things they value most about working at BN are the people they work with, the flexible working options and work/life balance. In our most recent staff engagement survey 91% of respondents said that their manager is approachable, accessible and responsive and our people felt that their manager genuinely cares about their wellbeing.

The Role:
We're looking for a Marketing & Events Coordinator to join our team in Sydney. Reporting to the National Business Development & Marketing Manager and working closely with the wider Business Development & Marketing (BD&M) team, this role will support the Marketing and business development efforts of the firm nationally through a primary focus on events and sponsorship planning and execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with lawyers and the BD&M team to ensure client events (seminars, webinars, boardroom lunches, client dinners, cocktail functions, sporting events, and other client targeted activities) support strategic objectives and provide measurable return on investment
• Working alongside our Events Advisor based in Brisbane to organise and execute end-to-end client legal education and social events nationally, both physical and virtual, including:
  • Researching and developing event concepts, venues, speakers and catering options, and tracking expenditure against budget; 
  • Preparing and distributing event communications campaigns through the e-marketing platform (Vuture) and managing associated distribution lists through the CRM (OnePlace / DealCloud); 
  • Understanding and consistently applying client-specific event protocols, where appropriate; 
  • Monitoring event RSVPs, preparing attendance lists and run sheets; 
  • Liaising with venues and suppliers to ensure bookings, catering, AV requirements, signage etc. are delivered to the highest quality for all events; 
  • Producing required collateral (eg name badges, signage, menus, presentation materials etc); 
  • On site and/or virtual management and support; and
  • Post event feedback, reporting and administrative duties such as payment requisitions and expenditure reconciliations.
• Managing firm sponsorships and ensuring sponsorship benefits and entitlements are activated
• Assist and support the BD&M team across a range of general business development and marketing tasks and activities.

Due to the nature of events, flexibility with start and finish times and the ability to travel interstate is a requirement of the role. 

The Successful Candidate:
Ideally, the successful candidate will be experienced in managing a busy events portfolio across multiple states, be self-motivated and enthusiastic, with an organised approach and the confidence to deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• At least 3 years’ experience in end-to-end event management across a range of corporate events; 
• Qualifications in event management, marketing, communications or a related field; 
• Understanding of the professional services industry (particularly legal) or B2B environment would be advantageous; 
• Experience working with a CRM database (such as OnePlace or DealCloud), e-marketing platform (such as Vuture), webinar platforms (such as Teams), and website CMS, as well as general competence with Microsoft Office software; 
• Advanced ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously to meet deadlines, and work with a degree of autonomy is critical to the role; 
• Keen attention to detail and organisation skills; 
• Ability to manage and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders essential to the delivery of events; and
• Well developed communication skills (both written and verbal).

The Benefits 

Barry Nilsson offers a broad range of benefits including: 

• A truly flexible approach, including flexible hours and working from home;
• A firm laptop/tablet for all employees to support flexible working;
• 9.5 day fortnight – finish at lunchtime every second Friday whilst still receiving full pay; 
• Annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria);
• Our health and wellbeing program ‘BN Well’ which includes free EAP services, an annual health and wellbeing day and health and wellbeing allowance; and
• Structured mentoring, as well as internal and external training and education.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this opportunity with the firm, click the 'Apply Now' button and submit your application via our online careers site.  Please address your application to the People & Culture Officer, Lucia McIvor. 

Barry Nilsson is committed to being an inclusive law firm that employs and retains the best and most diverse talent.  We value diversity and foster a culture where our people are happy to come to work as their true selves feeling respected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people of all backgrounds regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity.