Marketing and Business Development Assistant - 12 month contract

Pinsent Masons; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm is seeking a Marketing and Business Development Assistant for a 12-month contract in Dubai. The ideal candidate will support business development initiatives and marketing campaigns, leveraging strong communication skills and previous experience in professional services. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with experts in a dynamic environment to drive client engagement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Marketing or Business Development role.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of strategy and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance brand engagement and client relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Resilience

Job description

Role Overview

At Pinsent Masons, we bring together the best people to get the job done. We are naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We value your ideas. Join our award-winning, hardworking, and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts, build meaningful relationships, and make a difference. You will be involved in varied and challenging work within an open and supportive environment to deliver outstanding results.

Our people are our success, and we work as one team.

We are recruiting a Marketing and Business Development Assistant on an initial 12-month contract to support the delivery of strategy, business development initiatives, marketing campaigns, and client relationship programs.

As a key member of the Middle East BD and Marketing Team, you will report to the Business Development Manager and collaborate across sectors, offices, and central teams to enhance the firm’s brand, win new work, and deepen client engagement.

This role will be based in our Dubai Office. Our standard working hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. As an inclusive employer, we are open to considering flexible working requests.

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally possess the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a Marketing or Business Development role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Extensive experience in customer-facing roles, with the ability to build internal and external relationships to enhance the firm’s reputation.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at multiple levels and across various teams.
• Strong organizational skills, with experience in creating highly accurate and detailed work.
• Proactive in your work and able to take the initiative in managing your workload.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment, demonstrating resilience and bouncing back from setbacks.
• Existing experience and residence in the UAE.