Description
Position: Business Development and Marketing Communications (“BDMC”) Executive / Full-time (probation period: 3 months, which shall apply, subject to adjustment based on performance and company regulations)
Qualifications: A candidate with 1~3 years of work experience at a professional firm
Role Purpose: Business development and marketing initiatives for several of the firm's practices
Responsibilities:
Business Development and Marketing
- Prepare and coordinate high-quality pitches and capability statements - working with the lead partner and coordinating input from other contributors, including the Global Client Pursuits.
- Coordinate and put together directory submissions for the purposes of legal rankings, legal award submissions (including local submissions), and work with the central Directories team.
- Assist with tracking and reporting of BD activities and developments.
- Assist in coordination of events such as internal trainings, internal meetings, client conferences, client visits and sponsored events for the practice groups as required. Track ROI from investment.
- Undertake research and provide business, industry, client and competitor intelligence and analysis on a regular basis.
- Prepare marketing collateral as requested such as legal updates, client alerts, newsletters, other promotional materials as required.
- Support the development and implementation of specific business development and client plans.
- Support individual partners on marketing and business development strategies as requested, to assist with client relationship management, practice plans, client acquisition and profile raising.
- Work with the timekeepers and the central Deals Repository team to ensure deals information are collected and submitted to the deals database
- Any other ad hoc requirements for the BDMC function.
BD promotion
- Build a personal profile, visibility, credibility and influence with partners and identify opportunities to promote the BD function, its expertise and capabilities.
- Build cooperative working relationships with BDMC colleagues across the region and contribute to team initiatives and maximize the BD function’s effectiveness.
- Foster and maintain good working relationships with all key internal stakeholders.
BD infrastructure
- Database management – creating, maintaining and working with practice group teams to update membership lists, client contacts, mailing lists, deals database and so forth.
- Provide support on reporting to relevant partners and team members on progress of relevant BD initiatives.
- Organise and coordinate appropriate meetings and conference calls as required, with full responsibility for arranging supporting materials and following up on BD actions.
- Deal with financial issues for the practice group relating to BDMC, i.e. payment of accounts as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree holder;
- Native Korean is a must; proficient in English;
- Proficient in computer skills (MS Office, etc.);
Salary: According to company policy
Start Date: To be determined after discussion
Location: Seoul (On-site)
Documents Required: Resume and cover letter (both in Korean and English), TOEFL/TOEIC/TEPS/IELTS scores (if available)
Application Method: Email application (SEO-BPRecruitmentBDMC@bakermckenzie.com)