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Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Marketing materials and client alerts

Supporting the regional MBD team in the production of marketing collateral, including office brochures/practice experience statements.
Supporting the regional MBD team and local office managers to ensure a constant supply of branded items are available for use across the region.
Supporting the MBD team in the production/delivery/internal promotion of both Saudi-specific and region-wide client alerts.
Internal and External Communications

Working with the Saudi MBD Manager/regional MBD Managers/FEs/Accounts team to collate contributions for internal newsletters and reports.
Supporting the Saudi MBD Manager to source/coordinate external-facing profile raising/PR opportunities, including internal profiling of successes and maintaining the regional media database.
Working with the MBD team to ensure that the firm website is up to date and is used effectively to support the development of firm profile and as a springboard for the firm's online profile.
Events and seminars/conferences

Supporting client events from start to finish and working closely with the Saudi MBD Manager and the Events Executive to deliver top quality events.
Working with the MBD team and FEs to manage the client database/facilitate the correct use of InterAction in supporting events, providing training/ support as required.
Source and negotiate corporate hospitality options as appropriate and work closely with the MBD Managers to deliver local hospitality/cross-selling initiatives.
Pitching and market intelligence

Working with the MBD Managers to support pitches/proposals and managing experience statements, including liaising with the global MBD team with regard to regional/global pitch/experience requests.
Working with the MBD team and secretaries/FEs to ensure that all regional FEs CVs are up to date, including providing training to secretaries.
Working with the MBD Managers to support research via the internet/business intelligence resources, on existing/prospective clients/potential opportunities industry and/or market trends.
Working with the Saudi MBD Manager to develop/coordinate/maintain/ disseminate sector focused reports.
Projects

Legal directories - working closely with the MBD team lead to support the legal directory process, including updating rankings and ensuring most current quotes are available to the MBD team for pitch support.
BD initiatives - working closely with the MBD Managers to support key regional cross-selling initiatives, including but not limited to tracking/coordinating memberships.
Miscellaneous

Ensuring relevant MBD databases are up to date, including but not limited to: Awards & Accolades, Collateral, Credentials, Events, PR and Pitch databases.
Supporting strategic internal events including practice group/regional fee earner retreats.
Supporting regional practices/offices BDM invoicing management and budgeting support.
Language Capabilities
One/Two+ years' marketing/business development experience
Experience working in a law firm or professional consultancy firm is preferred.
An appreciation of a partnership environment and specific issues affecting the delivery of legal services.
Excellent oral and written communications skills in both English and Arabic.
Experience in using databases and a good level of technical competence in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Exceptional eye for detail and strong project management skills
A pro-active approach, self-motivated and able to demonstrate determination and persistence.
Good team player, flexible with the ability to work in a deadline and pressure driven environment
A Marketing/Business qualification is preferred.
Only Saudi Arabia nationals should apply

Min Experience:

2 Years

Salary :

AED 12000

Temp/Perm::

Permanent

Location :

Saudi Arabia

Posted Date:

September 6, 2020