Business Development Executive

AS&H Clifford Chance provides a market-leading legal offering for Saudial and international clients in the exceptionally dynamic and fast-growing market in Saudi Arabia.

AS&H Clifford Chance helps clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. Focusing on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate and M&A; finance and banking; real estate; litigation and dispute resolution.

The Role

Job Purpose

The business development executive is responsible for ensuring that the function provides a word class service of business development and pitches. The remit is to be responsible to the output and delivery of pitches and RFP's for Saudi and to utilise the global standardised of tools, techniques and infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support and project management on a portfolio of pitches (including strategic planning, pricing, preparation of documents, rehearsals and presentations and post tender review)
• Working closely with partners and BD management to create and maintain momentum in winning new business.
• Support the team in arranging client events.
• Oversee the marketing content for the regions socials media channels (LinkedIn and Website).
• Analyse incoming pitch opportunities and being a trusted advisor in proposing go or no go decisions to Partners.
• Leading meetings, agreeing strategy and messaging, drafting and reviewing content from a marketing perspective.
• Play an active role in obtaining post-pitch feedback from clients and also facilitate internal pitch debriefs.
• Assist in the development of first-class proposals best practice and delivery to the practice area and regional team.
• You will be expected to bring innovation and new ideas to proposals.
• You will be continually developing best practice.

Your experience 

• Strong understanding of business development principles and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and presentations.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. 

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here