Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

This role is ideal for driven and flexible candidates who have an interest in BD&M in a global, fast-paced and intellectually stimulating organzation. This role will provide other support for initiatives that align with the Firm's strategic plan.

You will be a critical member of the Hong Kong office, reporting to the Business Development & Marketing Manager, while working closely with the rest of the regional BD&M team, partners, lawyers, and colleagues from other departments. As part of the broader Asia and global business development and marketing function, you will also work with global colleagues on projects where required. 

This is a hands-on role that requires attention to detail and a high-level of collaboration with other functions. Key attributes to ensure success in this role include a strong ability to lead, prioritise, willingness to take ownership of tasks, along with a proactive and positive attitude.

Although flexibility to work across all practices will be required, the role predominantly will be supporting the strengths of the Hong Kong office. These core practice groups include: Corporate & Securities, Banking & Finance and Intellectual Property.

• Act as a forward-thinking resource to the Business Development & Marketing Team and wider practice in Hong Kong.
• Prepare responses to client request for proposals, while assisting with content development for associated presentation and pitch materials, including curating and maintaining relevant deals lists.
• Communicate successes of assigned groups internally, as well as best practices and group activities to ensure that best practices are leveraged and that support initiatives are coordinated across Business Development & Marketing Department groups and offices.
• Conduct client, industry and market research to identify new leads, including opportunities to expand relationships with existing clients.
• Develop a good working knowledge of the Firm’s priority product, industry and practice areas in support of targeted pursuit and client development activity.
• Support the Firm’s marketing communications and campaign activity across all channels including advertising (digital and print), conferences, events, sponsorships and other key profile-building opportunities.
• Support initiatives related to research, data collection and analysis, directory submissions (i.e., Chambers), matter coding, economic reporting, intranet site development and maintenance and internal meeting support
• Leverage the firm's global client relationship management system (i.e. InterAction) to create targeted client lists for business development and marketing purposes.
• Prepare content for all product, industry and practice areas in Hong Kong and contribute to relevant internal communication channels.
• When relevant, provide support for seminars, sponsorships, and other events and initiatives pursued by the firm in your local office.

• An undergraduate degree in a related business field and/or relevant post-graduate qualifications preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar position or more than 4 years in professional services and/or similar industry.
• Experience in planning, organizing, and executing successful events, with a strong ability to manage logistics, timelines, and vendor relationships.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong Mandarin writing and speaking skills (desirable)
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• High level of proficiency with MS Office Suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• A knowledge of InterAction (or similar CRM systems) is preferred, but not essential.
• Solid time management and prioritisation skills to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Event planning from concept to completion would be desirable coupled with good interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with virtual events platforms (e.g., Webex, Zoom, Teams).
• Familiarity with research techniques and databases typically used for competitive intelligence (e.g., Manzama, Capital IQ, Mergermarket, EMIS, LexisNexis, Lexology).
• Excellent interpersonal skills – must have a mature, professional and personable presentation and demeanour.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving capabilities, a team-first and client-service orientation.