Marketing and Business Development Assistant
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Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering.
Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.
We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.
While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.
Where you'll work
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and organised individual looking to develop broad marketing and business development skills as part of a growing Malaysia office.
Reporting to the Marketing and Business Development Manager in Dubai, this role will suit someone looking to develop broad marketing and business development skills. Part of a 32-person Marketing team across firm's UK and international offices, this role will work closely with the partners, lawyers and business support based in the Kuala Lumpur office to help deliver the firm's business and marketing plans. In particular, this role will involve supporting our strategy for growth across South East Asia.
Business development: Develop an understanding of the clients of the firm and the markets in which the firm operates and is looking to target; apply that knowhow to help the business to win new work from new and existing clients. Updating and using the firm's Client Relationship Management system, InterAction.
Marketing strategy: Working closely with the partners and the Dubai based manager to implement the marketing plans. Conducting marketing research to enable connections into new target markets.
Bids: Input into bids, pitches and capability statements for clients and targets including compiling and drafting track record and other information on the firm.
Marketing communications and campaign management: Assist in executing new campaigns including formatting digital and printed materials to the firm's house style promoting content through traditional and digital channels including website, podcasts, video, webinars and social media.
Digital and social media: Assist in implementing social media strategies; supporting with the coordination of content for the firm's social media channels including editing audio and video content. Publishing content and making amendments to the website and intranet.
Event management: Plan, manage and attend events, conferences, webinars and seminars as part of the firm's marketing and BD campaigns.
Legal directories: Assisting with the preparation and coordination of the legal directory submissions and interviews.
Administration: Budget, production of reports, diary, travel and expenses management.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 12-18 months marketing or equivalent experience in a professional services or equivalent B2B environment desirable.
- Marketing or business degree desirable.
- A desire to learn about businesses and sectors to support business development.
- Good oral and written communication skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work outside of office hours particularly when running events.
- A strong team player; ready to help colleagues.
- Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines under pressure; ability to use initiative and work with limited supervision with a positive, proactive attitude.
- Excellent IT skills and competency, and an interest in digital / social media.
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.