Business Development Advisor

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The candidate will support the partners of the Corporate & Finance Practice Group in Hong Kong and report to the M&BD Manager of the Corporate & Finance Practice Group based in Hong Kong and ultimately to the regional Marketing and Business Development lead for C&F based in Singapore.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with local regional and global M&BD teams to support all aspects of the business development and marketing function including:

• Business Proposals This will be a significant aspect of the role. Working closely with the M&BD Manager junior M&BD team members in Hong Kong and China and the partners to manage all aspects of the proposal process including drafting credentials statements proposals and presentations in Chinese and English.
• Event Management - Coordinating a broad range of events including panel and speaking engagements substantive seminars and conferences social events and receptions.
• Directory Submissions - Coordinating submissions and interviews for various legal directories league tables awards and other surveys.
• Client Development - Assisting the M&BD Manager in running the regional client development programme.
• Collateral Management - Maintaining a full suite of marketing collateral including office and practice profiles lawyers profiles and PowerPoint presentations.
• Information Maintenance - Ensuring that key information systems such as the credentials database experience database CV database photo library website and InterAction are kept up-to-date.
• Ad-hoc projects - Assisting with special projects as required including client industry and market research.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree preferably with an emphasis in business administration marketing or law.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in business development and marketing preferably in a professional services environment.
• Excellent personal communication skills and strong organizational abilities.
• High attention to detail including exceptional proofreading skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure independently and as part of a team
• Consistent positive attitude with a can do mentality
• Proven discretion and trust in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel and ability to learn new IT skills such as InterAction iPublish pitch system and other database systems.
• Fluent English and Mandarin are essential.