Business Development and Marketing Manager | Jobs in Dubai, UAE by Barratt Galvin | Apply Now

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

The Opportunity:
• The Dubai office of this international law firm works with an impressive client base across the MENA region, offering a diverse range of services including corporate law (M&A, venture capital, private equity, and funds), real estate and construction, dispute resolution, and intellectual property. This team is particularly well-regarded for its expertise in the technology, private wealth, and hotels and hospitality sectors.
• The firm is currently seeking a Business Development Manager in Dubai to support ambitious growth plans through strategic business development, high-profile campaigns, events, and communications across all practice areas in the Dubai office. While the focus will be on the Dubai team, this role will closely collaborate with the global firm, particularly with the BD, Marketing, and Communications teams based in London.
• The ideal candidate will be an innovative, growth-focused professional with strong commercial acumen and a proactive, energetic approach. The role requires someone who can quickly get to know the business, develop and manage a wide range of relationships, and take a hands-on approach to drive results.

Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with Dubai partners and UK managers to translate practice and sector goals into specific BD objectives and marketing campaigns.
• Develop and implement targeting plans and initiatives with Dubai partners to drive revenue and relationship growth.
• Manage the Dubai BD and Marketing budget, including tracking spend and preparing cost/benefit analyses.
• Work with partners and the UK Bids team to pitch for new business opportunities, including drafting and coordinating pitch documents.
• Coordinate with the London client development team to enhance revenue from key clients for the Dubai office.
• Maintain up-to-date pitch materials and credentials in collaboration with the UK Marketing & BD Operations team.
• Create compelling client communications materials, managing timelines through internal design and web editing teams.
• Organize high-quality events in collaboration with Dubai lawyers and the UK events team to connect with key audiences and maximize ROI.
• Manage digital content creation with the UK digital marketing team.
• Support internal communications to ensure Dubai and MENA activities are well understood across the firm.
• Lead on directory/award submissions to enhance the market profile of the Dubai office and its teams.
• Foster strong working relationships with colleagues across international locations to strengthen collaboration.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Proven experience in a Business Development role at the manager level, with a background in pitches, account management, awards and directories, marketing campaigns, and thought leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of the Dubai market and local industry networks, events, and organizations.
• A proactive and action-oriented mindset, with a strong ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with a track record of building collaborative relationships at all levels.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to empathize and connect with colleagues and clients.
• A creative, flexible approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and the ability to generate meaningful data for business intelligence purposes.
• Ambition, drive, and a strong work ethic.

Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.

Barratt Galvin is an Australian based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.

Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.

Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.

As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.

Salary:
AED 35,000 to 40,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Barratt Galvin is an Australian based business providing recruitment solutions from a global perspective. Drawing on our networks throughout Australia, the Middle East and the UK we are able to utilise our extensive experience recruiting locally within each region as well as facilitating international moves when the need arises.

Our experience spans small boutiques right through to mid to top tier and global firms, as well as in-house legal departments and not for profit organisations. We recruit across a broad range of roles including:

Lawyer Paralegal Legal Secretary EA/PA HR Administration/Office Support

Please note, applicants are advised only to apply to Barratt Galvins job opportunities through the GulfTalent portal. All direct applications will be deleted.

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