Job Title: Events Specialist
Location: Dallas, TX 75201
Salary/Payrate: $60K-$75K
Work Environment: Onsite
Term: Direct Hire
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-SD1
Our client, a well-regarded Texas based law firm, is looking for a Digital Marketing & Brand Manager to join their team.
The Events Specialist oversees the planning and execution of all in-person events, both internal and client-facing across the firm’s Dallas, Houston, and Waco offices. This role manages event concepts, logistics, programming, and vendor relationships to strengthen the firm’s brand presence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Firm Events
- Coordinate all firm-hosted events, including client entertainment, partner retreats, office openings, CLEs, seminars, offsites, and other functions.
- Manage logistics: venue research and booking, vendor and building coordination, RSVP tracking, inquiries, and on-site troubleshooting.
- Partner with marketing and business development teams to promote events and enhance brand visibility.
- Conduct post-event reviews, budget analysis, and ROI reporting.
Internal Events
- Plan internal activities such as holiday parties, retreats, internal CLEs, monthly lunches, and social gatherings.
Marketing & Business Development
- Collaborate with teams to achieve target attendance and event impact.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage all event requirements: catering, AV/tech, transportation, and related needs.
- Handle site selection, RFPs, and contract negotiations.
- Oversee budgets, timelines, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Produce and organize event materials, signage, attendee lists, collateral.
- Compile post-event summaries including attendance, costs, ROI, and recommendations for improvement.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Familiarity with meeting management, hospitality operations, and travel programs.
- Experience with ContactEase, Vuture, or similar tools is a plus.
- Strong site-selection expertise and venue coordination background.
- Ability to multitask across multiple simultaneous events.
- Demonstrated success in managing event financials and communicating ROI.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- 8+ years in event planning and client entertainment.
- Proven ability to build and manage vendor and hospitality networks.
- Experience with email marketing tools, CRM systems, and event software.
- Skilled in contract negotiation, liability reduction, and cost control.
- Strong budget management and invoice reconciliation skills.
- Law Firm experienced preferred.