Business Development Advisor

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.

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

• Bachelor's 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.