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Job description / Role
Business Development & Marketing Manager - Dubai
An international law firm is seeking a Business Development and Marketing Manager to join the team in Dubai. The successful candidate will be a driven, pro-active self-starter with a commercial and strategic approach to Marketing and Business Development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Plan and implement all marketing and business development activities for the Middle East.
* Work with the business to track market, client trends and needs, to identify new business opportunities.
* Identify and agree on key priority targets and support partners to pro-actively pursue these, providing them with required background and client research.
* Recommend and implement techniques to build relationships and serve the client's needs profitably, such as regular client reviews as agreed with local partners
* Develop tailored proposals/pitches to win new work, with strong attention to detail and an ability to focus on client needs.
* Continue to improve pitch templates for the Middle East.
* Ensure strong implementation of marketing/BD systems and processes in the Middle East, including CRM, opportunity tracking, and credentials management.
* Manage priority legal directory submissions for the Middle East.
* Manage and drive all communications channels for the Middle East with a focus on activities that can add real value.
* Write compelling written marketing materials and ensure consistent use
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Minimum 7 years of business development and marketing experience in a legal, professional services or consultancy environment
* Commercial sense to understand the needs and expectations of the Middle East business
* Strong team work and collaboration skills
* Strong sense of ownership, taking individual responsibility for achievement of results.
* Excellent project management skills
About the Company
Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.