Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Business Development Management professional to join their team in Hong Kong.
The successful candidate will work with the BD Managers and lawyers on bids, credentials, and other client development materials, draft, review and edit content, and manage document production as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Winning work: Work on bids, credentials, and client development materials; develop high-quality bid materials; ensure timely post-pitch follow-up; track outcomes and coordinate actions arising
- Publications: Coordinate production and distribution of client alerts, newsletters, and other publications; maintain and update Asia marketing materials and publications
- Directories/league tables/awards: Manage legal directories and awards submission; manage league table submissions and ranking results
- Communications, PR and digital marketing: Work with BD Managers and EMEAPAC PR/Marcomms team to identify opportunities for raising the firm's profile; draft and coordinate local press releases, intranet stories, internal newsletters, website and social media posts
- Events: Lead coordination and end-to-end project management of events; prepare event budgets; coordinate invitation production and distribution; liaise with vendors and internal stakeholders
- Business planning and implementation: Support BD Managers in execution of business plans; assist in coordination and delivery of MBD projects and initiatives
- Client Development: Work collaboratively with business services teams to source and analyse client, competitor, industry, and market intelligence
Candidate qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above in marketing, law, business, or a related discipline preferred
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in corporate business development, marketing, or communications, ideally within an international law firm or professional services environment
- Robust commercial sense, with ability to think creatively and act proactively; adaptable mindset and ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and jurisdictions
- High attention to detail and accuracy, with commitment to delivering work to highest professional standards
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritise workload, quickly assimilate information, keep stakeholders informed, and handle competing deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence to engage stakeholders and build credibility
- Flexible approach to working hours and evolving business needs
- Excellent verbal and written skills in both English and Chinese
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook; experience with InterAction is an advantage