The Role
Our Client is one of the largest legal service providers in the world, they represent more clients in a broader range of geographies and practice disciplines than virtually any other law firm in the world.
A role now exists for a Bilingual Marketing Assistant, a broad-based role to provide all round assistance to the Middle East Marketing team.
To work with the team to help co-ordinate and drive internal and external business development and marketing activities across all practice groups including the pitch process, PR activity, events, corporate social responsibility and any other business development/marketing activities. Support will also be required to translate English materials into Arabic and vice versa.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Pitching/ Capability Statements
• Filling in of pitch notification forms upon receipt of incoming opportunities
• Requesting, progressing and assimilating information from local and global offices in order to get pitches in draft format for review;
• Assistance with tracking the status and success rates of pitch opportunities;
• Responding to regional and global requests for Gulf Region capability materials, CVs and presentations etc
• Entry onto InterAction of appropriate pitch related details
Media, PR and Events
• Assistance with updating weekly PR status report
• Assistance in researching and recording new regional publications and conferences to help planning
• Assist with the co-ordination and planning of practice group and corporate events when required
Client Relationship Management
• Supporting the Client Focused Growth programme on a regional and international level
• Tracking the client team actions and ensuring the programme is developed
• Reporting back to the marketing manager on progress
Internal systems
• Assistance with the development and ongoing policing of the Dubai office database ensuring contacts are kept up to date, this will include liaising with office contact managers
• Maintaining and updating the region’s deal database
Translation
• Proofing Arabic marketing and business development materials
• Translation of short documents
• Reviewing of Arabic media for opportunities and coverage
Other
• General housekeeping of business development support materials.
• Any other tasks within the skill
• Supporting areas of the firm that are strongly linked to Marketing and Business Development, such as CSR
Requirements
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Communication
• Is mature and pragmatic with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Is clear and concise
Commitment /Attitude to work
• Willing to view the role as an opportunity to gain broad experience whilst being aware that the job will require a reasonable degree of administrative activities.
• Uses initiative and is well organised;
• Capable of working on own initiative and to often very tight deadlines
• Results orientated
• A professional approach and commitment in terms of internal client care
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
• A proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information
• Experience in dealing with a demanding workload and conflicting priorities
• Ability to see delegated tasks through to completion at a high standard
• Ability to stay calm and composed in often demanding situations
• Able to work as an active team member
• Display a consistently positive attitude and adopt a “can do” approach as well as being able to work well on own initiative and also as part of a wider team.
IT SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Proven internet research skills
QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE
• Arabic language – written and spoken – essential
• Degree level of education (essential) marketing degree preferred
• At least one year’s experience in professional services (preferable)
• Demonstrable experience of attention to detail and coordination skills (essential)
• Project management (essential)
