Business Development Assistant

Client of Gateworth Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateworth are supporting a prestigious international law firm in their search for a BD & Marketing Assistant to contribute to growth plans across the GCC region. The role collaborates with the Business Development Manager and global teams to execute client development initiatives and elevate the firm's market positioning.

Applicants should be bilingual English/Arabic with 2–3 years in a professional services environment, and be able to draft proposals in both languages; flexible to base in Dubai

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in business development within international law or professional services
• Fluency in English and Arabic required
• Experience drafting proposals and coordinating submissions

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate pitches, proposals and panel submissions with tight deadlines
• Maintain and update credentials, experience lists, marketing collateral
• Support legal directory rankings submissions including drafting content and timelines
• Assist BD team with research to identify opportunities and cross-selling
• Plan and deliver events, liaising with stakeholders for venue and invites
• Monitor market developments and client activity to identify opportunities
• Contribute to profile-raising and client development strategies

Skills

Relationship building

Bilingual English/Arabic

Independent / collaborative work

Research and analysis

Job description

Gateworth are currently supporting a prestigious international law firm in their search for a BD amp Marketing Assistant to contribute towards their growth plans across the GCC region This role will work closely with the Business Development Manager and global team to execute on a range of client development initiatives which elevate the brands positioning in the market As this role has a regional focus our client is flexible for the individual to be based in either of their Dubai or Riyadh offices

Main Responsibilities

This role will be heavily focussed towards supporting with the preparation and coordination of compelling pitches proposals and panel submissions delivering high quality work within a tight turnaround to meet submission deadlines Maintain and update practice group credentials experience lists marketing collateral and other business development resources to ensure information remains up to date and meets the firms best practice guidelines Support the preparation and submission of legal directory rankings and awards submissions including coordinating information gathering drafting content and managing submission timelines Assist the Business Development team in identifying practice-specific opportunities and challenges through research analysis and stakeholder engagement Support the firm with event planning and delivery liaising with internal and external stakeholders for venue arrangements logistics and attendee invitation Monitor market developments client activity and industry news to identify potential opportunities for cross-selling collaboration and client engagement across practices and offices Contributing towards profile raising activity working with the wider BD function and Partners to design and execute effective client development strategies

Our client will look to recruit a business development professional with 2-3 years relevant industry experience preferably within an international law firm, or coming from a professional services background. The successful candidate will be required to draft proposals in both English and Arabic, therefore only individuals who are fully bilingual English/Arabic can be considered for this position. This role will work closely alongside cross functional global teams therefore the individual should be able to demonstrate excellent relationship building skills and initiative to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a high performing team.