Overview
BD Manager – Marketing Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Clifford Chance
AS&H Clifford Chance provides a market-leading legal offering for Saudi 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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join AS&H Clifford Chance at a pivotal stage of its growth in Saudi Arabia, supporting a market-leading practice in one of the firm’s most strategic jurisdictions.
The role sits at the heart of the firm’s ambition to build a more structured, visible and sophisticated Client & Market Development function in Riyadh, moving from reactive activity toward proactive market positioning and client engagement. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping how the firm presents itself in the market, supports partners in winning work, and differentiates itself in an increasingly competitive legal landscape
Job Description The role
AS&H Clifford Chance is seeking a Senior Business Development Executive / Manager to support the firm’s continued growth and market positioning in Saudi Arabia. The role sits within the Client & Market Development function and reports to the Head of Business Development.
The position supports a market-leading legal practice in a fast-growing and highly competitive market, combining global best practice with deep local expertise. The role will play a key part in strengthening the firm’s profile in Saudi Arabia through high-quality marketing, events and communications, while also supporting core business development activity including pitches, proposals and market profiling.
The primary focus of the role is on marketing and events, delivering a structured and professional annual programme that enhances client engagement and brand visibility. In parallel, the role contributes to the effective delivery of pitches and BD initiatives, applying global Clifford Chance standards, tools and processes to the Saudi market.
Key responsibilities Marketing, Events & Market Profile
- Support the development and delivery of the annual marketing and events plan for the Riyadh office, aligned with firm, regional and global priorities.
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of client-facing events, including firm-hosted seminars, round tables and receptions, as well as participation in major external conferences and initiatives (e.g. Riyadh International Dispute Week).
- Manage all aspects of event planning and execution, including logistics, budgeting, stakeholder coordination and post-event follow-up.
- Work closely with partners and lawyers to ensure events are strategically focused, commercially relevant and deliver a clear return on investment.
- Support cross-practice and firmwide initiatives that enhance the firm’s market visibility and reputation in Saudi Arabia.
Communications, Digital & Thought Leadership
- Oversee and coordinate marketing content for regional digital channels, including Linked In and the firm’s website, ensuring consistency with global standards.
- Support the development of high-quality thought leadership content, including client briefings, insights, reports and deal highlights.
- Coordinate firmwide and regional client communications, including newsletters and targeted campaigns.
- Maintain and update website content, including practice and sector pages and lawyer biographies, ensuring timely publication of deals, insights and campaigns.
- Ensure content is accurate, on-brand and effectively delivered in both English and Arabic.
Business Development, Pitches & Proposals
- Provide project management and hands‑on support across a portfolio of pitches, RFPs and proposals for the Saudi market, in line with Clifford Chance best practice.
- Work closely with partners and BD leadership to analyse incoming opportunities and support go / no‑go decision‑making.
- Lead and coordinate pitch processes, including strategy development, messaging, drafting and review of materials, rehearsals and presentations.
- Play an active role in post‑pitch activity,…
Title: BD Manager – Marketing
Company: Clifford Chance
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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