Legal BD Marketing Manager for an International Law Firm

Job Description

Reporting to the MENA BD and Marketing Head, the business development manager will work seamlessly and collaboratively with national and regional peer-group BD team members and will liaise with partners, senior associates and functional managers on a daily basis. Internationally this role is expected to forge solid relationships with sector and regional peers.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelopment and agreement of business objectives and strategies for appropriate sectors and practice areas in consultation with key stakeholdersManagement, and where necessary creation, of all marketing materials and activities in support of the business development agendas whether brochures, directory submissions, web pages, newsletters, reports, web-pages, seminars, conferences etc.Contribution to the firms Key Account Program through identification of the sectors/practice areas key accounts, the establishment of client teams and the development and implementation of their plansThe formulation of relevant business development budgets and management of the budget to ensure appropriate expenditure and that the firm receives suitable return on that investmentMaintenance of the operational standards of the Business Development team to ensure:- Branding approach is implemented effectively- Communication materials effectively represent the positioning of each area- The effective use of the Interaction and Vuture systems- Approach to pitches is informed by sector knowledge- The management of events is efficient and cost-effective- PR strategies support business development plans and enhance campaignsInitiating, overseeing and delivering national projects and programs aimed at identifying and winning new business and effectively managing relationships with existing clientsDeveloping and delivering pitches and tender responsesTaking ownership of the implementation of national and regional initiatives as part of the wider international and sector BD team. In particular, in relation to the development of the firms key account and business line programs REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate will be:Educated to degree levelHave a background in business development and marketing within a legal services organisationPossess a good understanding of the role that business development and marketing play within an international legal environmentPossess the energy and enthusiasm to drive new business initiatives, influence partners and analyse and deliver results whilst paying attention to detailBe an effective team-player and also be able to work autonomouslyUse commercial logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and be generally commercially awareBe an effective communicator with near native English language skills

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About Company

RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

What we do:

Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.