Events Director

LEAP leads the world in the development and sale of cloud-based legal practice management software for small law firms on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

We employ more than 700 people, have offices in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK with more than 12,000 law firms using our software worldwide. We are seeking an Events and Sponsorship Director to join our highly motivated, high velocity, and highly creative marketing team.

LEAP will provide you with the best training, equipment, mentoring and support for you to be successful.

We employ people who are smart and can get things done.

Reporting to the SVP, Marketing, you will be responsible for creating engaging and informative events to bring in sales leads and nurture client relationships while measuring ROI for each event. You will also be responsible for developing relationships with external parties, resulting in joint marketing initiatives. This role currently has one direct report.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders as this role will be pivotal in marketing LEAP US to increase brand awareness, drive thought leadership, and increase the sales pipeline.

You will join a team of 10 experienced marketers that enjoy sharing ideas, innovating and are driven to be the best to reach their goals. And they have fun doing it.

The Events Director responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and leading the vision for LEAP events
• Researching and presenting recommendations for new events to host or attend
• Reporting and maximizing ROI across each type of event (sponsorships, seminars, and webinars) through post-event debriefs and recommendations
• End-to-end event coordination and logistics, including objective, agenda, timeline, speaker acquisition, presentation deadlines, briefings, collateral, merchandise, promotion and budget
• Collaborating with other marketing team members to ensure all events are promoted and receive high registration and attendance
• Delivering a highly professional webinar program addressing key topics in the legal industry and educating legal professionals
• Ensuring LEAP's presence at events is on-brand and with impact
• Develop and utilize existing bar association partnerships to enhance LEAP's marketing strategy

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an events marketing position
• Experience planning and executing events with impressive ROI
• Setting the highest standards of performance for yourself and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
• Initiating action - taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
• Building strategic work relationships - developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Gaining commitment - using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved
• Outstanding communication, problem solving, and presentation skills

Selection Criteria - Desired

• Pardot/Salesforce experience
• Experience working in the legal industry
• An interest in IT/software
• Understanding of the legal industry and how to engage and educate legal professionals through events
• Ability to balance creativity and analysis to develop innovative data-based strategies

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Available.
• Hybrid work model.
• 401k with Company Matching Program.
• Staff Events.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Company Shares Opportunity.
• Salary range $115-140K OTE

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We look for the best person for the job.

At LEAP, we care about what we do and the people we work with

We continually improve to be the best

We NEVER EVER GIVE UP!