Senior Marketing & Business Development Executive – International Law Firm

Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Legal / Professional Services
Salary: Open, dependent on experience

We are working with a leading international law firm seeking an experienced Senior Marketing & Business Development Executive to join its Dubai office, this firm offer fantastic working environment and have a great reputation. 

We are specifically seeking candidates who are currently working in a similar Marketing & Business Development role within the UAE, ideally with an international law firm or alternatively a leading professional services firm. Candidates must have relevant UAE market experience and a strong understanding of business development within a professional services environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive MBD professional to support the firm's continued growth across the Middle East. Working closely with senior partners, lawyers and regional business development teams, you will play an integral role in delivering marketing and business development initiatives, strengthening client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

The position offers exposure to senior stakeholders across multiple international offices and would suit someone who enjoys a varied role combining strategic planning, relationship management and hands on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of regional marketing and business development strategies, aligned with the firm's commercial objectives.

• Manage the full pitch and proposal process, including drafting submissions, coordinating stakeholders and overseeing deadlines.

• Work closely with partners and legal teams to identify business development opportunities, strengthen existing client relationships and support new client acquisition.

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, commercial opportunities and potential areas for growth.

• Coordinate client events, seminars, conferences, webinars and sponsorship initiatives to enhance the firm's market presence.

• Prepare and manage legal directory submissions, industry rankings and award entries.

• Support the development of client-facing marketing materials, presentations, thought leadership and business development campaigns.

• Collaborate with colleagues across regional and international offices to encourage cross-selling opportunities and knowledge sharing.

• Maintain accurate CRM records, monitor business development activity and prepare reports for senior management.

• Assist with budget tracking, supplier coordination and improvements to internal marketing and business development processes.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in marketing and/or business development, ideally within an international law firm or leading professional services organisation.

• Must currently be working in the UAE in a similar MBD position, with demonstrable experience in the local professional services market.

• Previous experience managing pitches, tenders and business development proposals.

• Strong understanding of client relationship management and commercial business development within a professional services setting.

• Experience coordinating events, marketing campaigns, legal directory submissions and award entries.

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality presentations, proposals and marketing materials.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working directly with senior partners and leadership teams.

• Highly organised, proactive and capable of managing multiple projects and competing deadlines.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word, with experience using CRM platforms.

• Knowledge of the Middle East legal market would be advantageous.

• Fluent English is essential; Arabic language skills would be beneficial.

• A degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field would be preferred.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established international law firm offering a collaborative working environment, exposure to high-profile clients and the opportunity to contribute to regional business growth.

The firm offers a competitive remuneration package, with salary open depending on the successful candidate's experience, alongside professional development opportunities and a hybrid working arrangement.

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