Are you looking for a career where you can develop your skills in a stimulating and diverse environment?
About the employer
Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov is a law firm with just under 30 years of experience on the Bulgarian legal market. Our success has been built by an ardent team, providing first-class legal services to both domestic and international corporate clients. We have invested in a highly ethical, collaborative and friendly professional work environment which has shaped some of Bulgaria’s best legal experts. Our lawyers share professional experiences on a top-tier level, working with the leading global and European law firms in hundreds of cross-border matters and on high-profile Bulgarian projects.
At DGKV we pride ourselves in our experience which shapes the transactional environment and makes our lawyers be part of a positive change of the way people do business. Passion and innovative thinking comprise the core of each one of our lawyers, from junior through partner level.
For years in a row, DGKV has been firmly holding a first-tier national ranking in all practice areas monitored by the Legal 500 and Chambers Europe.
About the position
We are currently looking for a highly motivated, efficient and motivated professional for the position of MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER to work for the continuous growth of its business.
Join us if you thrive in an environment where you are genuinely empowered to lead and deliver on strategic and innovative client-facing projects. You will be dealing with some of the world’s top business names working alongside some of the world’s leading lawyers, exploiting your professional knowledge and experience. The successful candidate for this position will work well individually and as part of a team and will demonstrate our values daily. They will be analytical, enthusiastic, comfortable working with all levels of seniority and possess a strong work ethic. They should be able to demonstrate the highest quality customer service by delighting customers at every opportunity and be ready to be proactive in helping the business grow and move forward.
We value talent, creative thinking and perseverance and hold the door wide open for career growth.
Expected qualifications and experience
- University degree in Marketing, Public relations, Economics or Business administration would be considered as an advantage
- Extensive experience in business development and marketing, preferably within or for professional services firms
- Fluency in English (legal English will be considered as advantage)
- Excellent copywriting and verbal communications skills
- MS Office proficiency (experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign would be considered as advantage)
- Ability to develop relationships and engage with people at all levels across the business
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to think around a topic (including risks, challenges, opportunities, etc.) to offer solutions
- Be team oriented, flexible and enthusiastic with a “can-do” approach
- Ability to work independently, be proactive and highly organised
- Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, flexibility and persuasiveness to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Innovative and able to put their creative ideas into practice
- Experience of managing social media channels including LinkedIn shall be considered as advantage
- Experience with legal terminology in English and knowledge of the legal industry would be considered an advantage.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the marketing, PR and business development activities of the firm
- Works in close cooperation with the partners and assist them in relation to marketing and business development materials
- Prepares and keep up-to-date of the firm’s marketing and presentation materials
- Updates lawyers’ CVs and experience databases
- Plans and implements corporate event organization and other marketing activities
- Develops and maintains internal and external event calendars
- Organizes participation in conferences, workshops and other events, appointments, meetings, speaking opportunities
- Organizes internal client events in coordination with delegated team
- Manages the information flow, correspondence and calls in relation to marketing and business development activities
- Prepares fee proposals, custom pitches, capacity statements and presentations with regard to domestic and international requests for proposals (RfP)
- Monitors the business environment and identifies potential clients and opportunities
- Drafts and releases submission reports to international legal directories (i.e. Legal 500, Chambers, IFLR 1000, etc.) in coordination with the legal staff
- Maintains company’s website and other company media pages
- Prepares and coordinates a range of communications materials working with senior stakeholders across a variety of topics and initiatives
- Fosters strong working relationships with colleagues across the firm to help gather news and deliver communications on the firm’s activities.
What you will find at DGKV
- empowering environment where everyone respects, supports and learns from our collective skills, talents and differences
- opportunities to develop a career in cutting-edge industry sectors
- involvement in high-profile, multijurisdictional projects
- organizational openness and work-life balance support
- opportunities to grow and gain experience in different areas within the firm.
What we offer
- a competitive remuneration and benefits package
- additional Health insurance
- trainings
- preferential conditions for sports/Multisport card
- convenient office location in the heart of Sofia
- friendly and supportive work environment
- exciting winter and summer team-building outings
- a weekly happy hour
- and more.
How to apply
If you want to become our team member, please send your CV in English to: [email protected]
Deadline for submission of applications: June 30, 2024.
All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Personal data protection
The information provided by you in the selection process will be treated confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection law. As a data controller, we will process your personal data provided as part of your job application for the purpose of evaluating your eligibility for the selection based on our legitimate interest to recruit suitable members of our team, as needed. We will not transfer your personal data to third parties. We will process your data for up to 1 month after selection process closure.
Pursuant to applicable law, you are entitled to request from us access to and rectification or erasure of your personal data, to object to the processing at any time, to have your data portable, as well as to lodge a complaint with Commission of Personal Data Protection. Please consider the above information before submitting your application.