Senior Manager, Client Events

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®

Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.

Job Description:

Who We Are:

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®  

Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com. 

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Events, the Senior Manager, Client Events will be responsible for driving and executing an effective external events strategy with a heightened focus on building and maintaining client relationships. The Senior Manager, Client Events will lead the strategic planning, execution, and management of external events and sponsorship opportunities. This role requires a creative, dynamic, and results-driven professional who can elevate the company’s brand presence and generate revenue through strategic partnerships and event management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive event and sponsorship strategy aligned with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Identify key industry events and sponsorship opportunities that align with the company’s target audience and marketing objectives.
• Identify and secure strategic sponsorships to enhance event reach and impact.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential sponsors and partners.
• Define and manage a programming and events process and calendar for external client events, round tables and external programs executed across the firm.
• Evaluate existing significant sponsorships in-place and refine our approach to major sponsorships going forward.
• Work closely with communications, digital, thought leadership and marketing teams to:

a) drive consistent messaging and targeted/digital outreach, and b) leverage the firm’s proprietary IP as we engage with client events and programming.

• Develop and manage the events budget, ensuring cost-effective and high-impact event execution along with ROI metrics; identify and implement efficiencies.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in event management and sponsorships preferably in a fast paced, matrixed environment.
• Experience in client and sponsor relations.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale events and securing sponsorships.
• Professional presence to gain the confidence of senior leaders across the company.
• Strong organizational, time management and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information (internal and external) with the utmost discretion.
• Experience in understanding business principles and the complexities of a large, global corporation
• A capable leader with the ability to marshal resources and direct teams through influence, rather than authority

Personal, Leadership & Management Behavioral Attributes:

• Adaptable and flexible, as well as possess the confidence and ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding and often ambiguous environment.
• Possess a global min