Marketing & Business Development Coordinator (Dubai or Abu Dhabi)

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Dubai, Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm seeks a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator to enhance its regional business development efforts in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on proposals, pitch submissions, and RFP responses, along with broader marketing support across the Middle East. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and relevant experience in marketing or business development, preferably within professional services. This position offers a monthly salary of AED 20,000 to 28,000.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of marketing or business development experience, ideally within professional services.
• Law firm experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, RFPs, and pitch presentations in PowerPoint and Word.
• Track pitch outcomes, wins, and losses, and maintain accurate experience lists.
• Maintain and update the firm’s client/contact database.
• Support events, sponsorships, and memberships to enhance market visibility.
• Assist with drafting submissions for legal directories.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the regional BD function.
• Facilitate communication across practices and offices.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills

High attention to detail

Strong organisational ability

Advanced MS Word skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Advanced MS PowerPoint skills

Salesforce experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We are seeking a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator to join a growing international law firm with offices across the Middle East. This role supports the firm’s expanding regional footprint, driven by increased lateral hiring and the recent opening of the Riyadh office. The successful candidate may be based in either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, depending on preference.

The Coordinator will play a pivotal role in the Middle East Business Development (BD) function, with approximately 80% of the role focused on proposals, pitch submissions, and RFP responses, alongside broader marketing support across three regional offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, RFPs, and pitch presentations in PowerPoint and Word, working closely with lawyers and BD managers.
• Track pitch outcomes, wins, and losses, and maintain accurate experience lists, case studies, and credentials materials.
• Maintain and update the firm’s client/contact database (Salesforce).
• Support practice, industry, and office events, sponsorships, and memberships to enhance market visibility.
• Support the execution of BD and marketing strategies, plans, and initiatives.
• Assist with drafting submissions for legal directories, including Chambers and Legal 500.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the regional BD function, including research, budgets, and reporting.
• Facilitate communication across practices and offices.
• Flexibility to support occasional after-hours client events.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational ability, and the capacity to manage multiple deadlines.
• Professional, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
• Advanced MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills; Salesforce experience is a plus.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. 1–3 years of marketing or business development experience, ideally within professional services.
3. Law firm experience is beneficial but not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior BD professional - or a high-performing EA looking to transition into marketing/BD - to join a fast‑paced, growing regional team.

Salary: AED 20,000 to 28,000 per month, inclusive of fixed allowances.

Key Demographic Requirements - applicants must be:

• Based in the UAE