Partner Marketing and Events Specialist

Harbor
Chicago, IL
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in partner or co-marketing initiatives and can manage cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in planning and executing partner events and co-marketing campaigns
    — “experience delivering partner or co-marketing initiatives is an asset”
  • Individuals who can manage cross-functional teams and external vendors effectively
    — “Ability to manage numerous outside vendors with confident communication both on and off site”
  • Professionals with a background in professional services organizations or legal tech
    — “preferably in a professional services organization”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement with a preference for Chicago-based presence
    — “strong preference to those able to work hybrid (flexible schedule) from our Chicago, Illinois headquarters”
  • Travel may be required for events in other cities
    — “Travel when necessary for events held in other cities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in creating co-branded marketing materials and managing event logistics
    — “Create partner-specific marketing materials, including co-branded presentations, invitations, landing pages, and event collateral”
  • Showcase your ability to coordinate with both internal teams and external partners
    — “coordinating responsibilities, timelines, logistics, and deliverables with key partners and internal teams”
  • Demonstrate your experience with Salesforce for campaign and event tracking
    — “Work with RevOps to track engagement and report on outcomes in Salesforce”
  • Emphasize your ability to ideate and stage experiential events that drive engagement
    — “Ideate on experiential events that maximize client engagement”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful execution of partner events
  • positive feedback from partners and internal teams
Typical background
3+ years in events/marketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Event PlanningMarketing Materials CreationProject ManagementCommunication

Preferred

Salesforce Management

Stack & domain

Event PlanningMarketing Materials CreationJoint Messaging DevelopmentCampaign PromotionEvent Logistics ManagementProject ManagementCommunicationMulti-taskingRelationship-buildingMarketing Copy DevelopmentVendor ManagementAttention To DetailTeamworkProblem-solvingTime ManagementLeadershipAdaptabilityMarketingEventsPartnership Management

About the role

Original posting from Harbor via Greenhouse

Harbor is seeking a Partner Marketing and Events Specialist to join our growing team.  Partner Marketing and Events Specialist will lead partner events from planning and development through execution and post-event follow-up, coordinating responsibilities, timelines, logistics, and deliverables with key partners and internal teams.

This is a full-time position that can be worked from anywhere in the USA, Canada or the UK, with a strong preference to those able to work hybrid (flexible schedule) from our Chicago, Illinois headquarters.

Responsibilities: 

Work with key partners to plan and deliver joint events and other marketing activations that engage shared audiences and support mutual marketing objectives.

Create partner-specific marketing materials, including co-branded presentations, invitations, landing pages, and event collateral, working with designers and relevant internal teams.

Prepare joint messaging with partners for use in campaigns and at events, aligning value propositions, audience needs, and brand guidelines and coordinating approvals before launch.

Coordinate partner campaign promotion, targeted outreach, and post-event follow-up; work with RevOps to track engagement and report on outcomes in Salesforce.

Support broader event logistics as directed by Marketing and the Client Engagement team, including but not limited to:

Ideate on experiential events that maximize client engagement

Conceptualize and manage the staging of events from planning and development through execution and post-event follow-up

Build powerpoint decks to communicate details of conferences and tradeshows where Harbor is sponsoring / participating; post event reporting; with Partners and on our own

Create copy for and build electronic invitations, landing pages, campaigns in Salesforce

Curate targeted persona-based outreach lists for events

Source venues for client events when needed

Work with designers to produce event-related creative

Order promo items and other resources that support events

Manage and ship exhibit resources as needed

Work with the RevOps team to manage and update Salesforce

Independently manage various department projects outside the scope of events

Skills & Competencies:

Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task and handle competing demands

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to handle work well under pressure with a professional and positive attitude and meet strict deadlines

Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to manage numerous outside vendors with confident communication both on and off site

Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate key partners and internal stakeholders around shared messaging, plans, and deadlines.

Ability to develop clear, audience-focused marketing copy and adapt materials for partner-specific campaigns and events.

Qualifications & Required Experience:

A minimum of three years’ experience in events/marketing, preferably in a professional services organization; experience delivering partner or co-marketing initiatives is an asset.

Experience leading events from planning through execution and follow-up, including coordinating external partners and vendors.

Flexibility to work additional hours, including early mornings and evenings, as necessary

Travel when necessary for events held in other cities

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 900+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law. 

Source: Harbor careers (Greenhouse)

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