TAAHEED, A COMPANY BASED IN ABU DHABI IS RECRUITING A MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Marketing and Business Development Specialist- Abu Dhabi



About Company

TAAHEED deliver pioneering recruitment solutions and consultancy services to MENA organizations that believe human capital is the major driver in building a best in class team or company.

TAAHEED offer full contingent, project, managed services & RPO solutions across 4 key practices:

- Healthcare
- Engineering & Industry
- Banking & Finance
- Shared Services

TAAHEED also are the regions number one contributor to the Emiratization project


Job Description
TAAHEED is assisting a leading international law firm in their search to secure a Marketing and Business Development Specialist to serve as the primary relationship manager for all marketing and business development activities and initiatives for their two Middle East offices. The role will work closely with partners and other marketing and business development professionals to: •Become familiar with the legal practices of the lawyers in the company’s offices and generally familiar with the firm’s practices as a whole. •Develop and implement office marketing, business development and media strategic action plans. •Identify and track market trends and potential business development opportunities in broad and targeted markets. •Develop key client business development and business expansion initiatives. •Identify, analyze and support marketing and promotional activities such as conference sponsorships, speaking engagements, publishing opportunities, client entertainment, etc. •Perform competitor research and analysis. •Manage and prepare responses to requests for quotations/proposals. •Establish and maintain relationships with editors and publishers, and manage local press relations. •Oversee rankings and awards submissions for the offices. •Publicize firm successes in appropriate media venues. •Develop and maintain strong internal communications initiatives to ensure that firm and practice group leadership is fully apprised of marketing and business development initiatives and successes. •Develop and administer office marketing and business development budgets. •Direct development of written communications and collateral materials that are in compliance with the firm’s marketing strategy. •Coordinate with the Directors of Business Development, Marketing Operations, and Communications to ensure the full integration of all marketing, business development, and communications services and products.

Requirements
•Bilingual communication skills being fluent in both Arabic and English with the ability to travel to all countries within the GCC.
A minimum of five to seven years of experience in a marketing, sales, and/or communications-related field, preferably in a law firm or other professional services environment. •Willingness to serve as a "hands-on" professional who can provide vision, direction and follow-through for leveraging the firm within the region as part of an overall marketing, branding and business development strategy. •A strong client service orientation and the attributes of a diplomatic, persuasive yet flexible, team-oriented, high-energy professional with a sense of humor. •Demonstrated ability to multitask under pressure and be a dynamic member of teams of shifting composition (as the matter demands). •Demonstrated organizational and project-management skills. •Demonstrated ability to participate in the creation of targeted marketing and sales materials, including printed and electronic collateral marketing pieces. •Sophisticated verbal and written communications skills plus exceptional interpersonal skills. •Desire to work one-on-one with lawyers to create marketing and business development strategies and develop marketing approaches tailored to the personality and ability of each lawyer. •Bachelor of Arts or Science in liberal arts, business, marketing/public relations, research, or communications. An advanced degree (e.g., a Master’s degree, a Ph.D (more...)

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