Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Parker Connect; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Marketing Business Development Coordinator to support the regional MBD team. The role involves assisting in the production of marketing materials, managing events, and conducting market research. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, have a marketing/business qualification, and be proactive team players. Only Saudi nationals should apply.

Qualifications

• One to two years of marketing/business development experience.
• Experience working in a law firm or professional consultancy is preferred.
• An appreciation of a partnership environment affecting the delivery of legal services.

Responsibilities

• Support the regional MBD team in producing marketing collateral.
• Manage client events and coordinate with the MBD Manager.
• Support pitches and market intelligence research.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills in both English and Arabic

Project management skills

Pro-active approach and self-motivation

Good team player

Education

Marketing/Business qualification preferred

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Marketing materials and client alerts

• Supporting the regional MBD team in the production of marketing collateral, including office brochures/practice experience statements.
• Supporting the regional MBD team and local office managers to ensure a constant supply of branded items are available for use across the region.
• Supporting the MBD team in the production/delivery/internal promotion of both Saudi-specific and region-wide client alerts.

Internal and External Communications

• Working with the Saudi MBD Manager/regional MBD Managers/FEs/Accounts team to collate contributions for internal newsletters and reports.
• Supporting the Saudi MBD Manager to source/coordinate external-facing profile raising/PR opportunities, including internal profiling of successes and maintaining the regional media database.
• Working with the MBD team to ensure that the firm website is up to date and is used effectively to support the development of firm profile and as a springboard for the firm's online profile.

Events and seminars/conferences

• Supporting client events from start to finish and working closely with the Saudi MBD Manager and the Events Executive to deliver top quality events.
• Working with the MBD team and FEs to manage the client database/facilitate the correct use of InterAction in supporting events, providing training/ support as required.
• Source and negotiate corporate hospitality options as appropriate and work closely with the MBD Managers to deliver local hospitality/cross-selling initiatives.

Pitching and market intelligence

• Working with the MBD Managers to support pitches/proposals and managing experience statements, including liaising with the global MBD team with regard to regional/global pitch/experience requests.
• Working with the MBD team and secretaries/FEs to ensure that all regional FEs CVs are up to date, including providing training to secretaries.
• Working with the MBD Managers to support research via the internet/business intelligence resources, on existing/prospective clients/potential opportunities industry and/or market trends.
• Working with the Saudi MBD Manager to develop/coordinate/maintain/ disseminate sector focused reports.

Projects

• Legal directories - working closely with the MBD team lead to support the legal directory process, including updating rankings and ensuring most current quotes are available to the MBD team for pitch support.
• BD initiatives - working closely with the MBD Managers to support key regional cross-selling initiatives, including but not limited to tracking/coordinating memberships.

Miscellaneous

• Ensuring relevant MBD databases are up to date, including but not limited to: Awards & Accolades, Collateral, Credentials, Events, PR and Pitch databases.
• Supporting strategic internal events including practice group/regional fee earner retreats.
• Supporting regional practices/offices BDM invoicing management and budgeting support.

Language Capabilities

• One/Two+ years' 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.

Only Saudi Arabia nationals should apply