Client Development & Events Coordinator
Dentons
- Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned with over 20,000 individuals in more than 200 offices across 82 countries.Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024); Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2023).This role is an opportunity for you to join the world's largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.POSITION SUMMARY
Dentons Canada LLP is seeking a Coordinator, Client Development & Events to join our team and support the profile and client development efforts of the Montréal office and its lawyers.With a personal passion for growth and business development, the Coordinator will support multiple projects and priorities, and execute tasks aimed at growing our business. An understanding of the complexities of a matrixed environment is beneficial. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a team that will shape the future of Dentons Canada.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the coordination of client facing events (appreciation, seminars, podcasts, other), including attending events, managing RSVPs, coordinating materials, social media promotion and post event reporting
- Coordinate sponsorships, including coordinating materials, speakers and other logistics and tracking benefits
- Administer events, concerts, sports and other tickets for client development purposes
- Oversee the coordination and distribution of promotional items
- Manage photographing events for social media posts and portal news items, biographies as required
- Provide client development support to the Manager and select Firm practice and sector groups, executing business development and marketing plans
- Track and follow up on group and lawyer initiatives to keep priorities moving forward
- Support the development of pitches and other collateral for new business opportunities and client meetings
- Coordinate the preparation of directory submissions, including information sourcing, data gathering, and follow-up
- Update web and print marketing collateral, including brochures and practice group descriptions
- Prepare client reports by gathering and compiling error-free information
- Support for other key initiatives within the Client Development Team
- Other duties as assigned
- 3+ years of experience in marketing, business development and/or events, experience working in a professional services environment preferred;
- Bilingual (French and English) - high proficiency in both
- Post-secondary degree in Business, Marketing, or related discipline;
- Creative, enthusiastic and results-driven team-player who can work collaboratively with local and national multidisciplinary teams;
- Self-motivated and proactive, as well as independent and capable of working with minimum supervision;
- Superior organizational and project management skills-ability to multi-task; prioritize and organize deliverables; work under pressure; and work with multifaceted, complex projects;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with external contacts and individuals at all levels of the organization;
- Highly professional approach at all times;
- Recognition of the significant impact that decisions have on the organization's public image, internal operations, services or programs and corporate objectives;
- Must be proficient working with the entire Microsoft Office Suite; experience with InterAction or a similar CRM database is an asset;
- Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.