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Ref: RP174-830
Job description / Role
Our client, an international firm is currently looking for a Marketing and Business Development Assistant - Saudi national who will provide a first-class marketing and business development support across the firm.
Responsibilities:
Pitching and market intelligence:
• Pitches - promote general pitch best practice from bid alert through to presentations and client debrief. Produce pitches/ manage experience statements.
• Manage the Proposals Tracker, including win/loss reporting. Support the global BDM team with regional/global pitch requests.
Market Intelligence:
• Conduct research via appropriate resources on existing/prospective clients/opportunities and track industry/market trends (including competitor tracking) to support KAM/regional BD initiatives.
Events and seminars/conferences:
• Firm Events - manage/support client events from start to finish, working closely with the wider BDM team.
• Ensure FEs proactively drive appropriate attendance. Lead event debriefs/manage feedback/track follow-up.
• Database - work with the wider ME MBD team//FEs to drive improved use of InterAction in supporting events, including arranging appropriate training/support as necessary.
Profile and internal/external communications:
• Directories - manage/support relevant ME/global submissions/interviews for key legal directories, including supporting the ME MBD team lead to rollout improvements to the legal directory process.
• Profile building - support the regional groups to improve profile, including proactively tracking opportunities with key legal and trade journals and sharing with groups as appropriate.
Marketing materials and client alerts:
• Collateral - drive the production of tailored materials such as office brochures/group experience statements - including managing internal processes/ensuring that relevant deadlines are met.
• Client alerts - drive/manage client alerts, including proactively feeding through office news/deals/articles for publications such as regional/global updates/other alerts.
• Website - ensure that the firm website is up-to-date/adequately reflects the skills/experience of the regional network. Support the BDM team to roll-out website development projects.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
• 1 to 2 years of experience in 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.
• Saudi nationals
About the Company
Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.
We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.
Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.