Business Development Manager Legal (Banking focused)

About the Role

MCG Talent is seeking a Business Development Manager Legal (Banking focused) to support a leading international law firm's Banking practice in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is designed for an experienced business development professional within the legal or professional services sector who can collaborate with senior stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives and enhance market presence across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual business plans, budgets, campaigns, and marketing initiatives for the Riyadh office and relevant practices.
• Manage high-value pitches and strategic bids, covering approach, team formation, content, production, pricing processes, and post-pitch follow-up.
• Identify opportunities for cross-office collaboration and support regional growth initiatives.
• Build the firm's profile through targeted campaigns, PR support, directories, league tables, client events, seminars, and roundtables.
• Develop and support key client programs, including client research, opportunity identification, feedback activity, and relationship development.
• Ensure client-facing materials, digital channels, credentials, CVs, and communications are accurate, consistent, and brand compliant.
• Track win/loss performance and marketing activity, translating insights into practical improvements.
• Promote efficient ways of working and encourage effective use of CRM and experience-management systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in marketing, law, business, or a related discipline.
• Previous business development experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong project-management capability, with confidence managing multiple competing priorities.
• Experience working directly with senior stakeholders and clients.

Required Skills

• Commercial judgment and the ability to identify and develop business opportunities.
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Work Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.