Business Development Manager at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Business Development Manager is responsible for managing key strategic partnerships, driving the Go-to-market strategy and commercialization efforts of re:learn’s internal programmes and products.
• The Business Development Manager will collaborate with multiple stakeholder groups and key business leaders in the education ecosystem to enable consistent business growth in line with re:learn’s strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Partnership Management:

• Coordinate strategic partnerships to drive adoption of re:learn’s internal programmes and eLIMU products.
• Conducts market research to identify opportunities and inform strategic partner planning and related activities.
• Oversee partner relationships including developing cold leads and pitching to relevant stakeholders in the ecosystem.
• Facilitates communication with internal stakeholders, providing appropriate constructive challenges, clear outcomes, and commitment to action.

Business Development & Marketing:

• Identify and establish new areas of growth and additional revenue opportunities while maximizing the existing opportunities.
• Spearhead business development activities geared towards growing the number of paying customers for re:learn programmes and eLimu’s products.
• Develops and implements strategic business plans to achieve revenue and profit goals
• Maintain a high level of product, industry, and market knowledge; keeping the unit informed of trends, opportunities, and needs.
• Prepare reports and tracking documents relative to meeting performance goals, forecasting business levels.

Communication Management:

• Drive marketing activities to bring visibility to re:learn internal programmes and eLIMU Products.
• Coordinate all communication management activities for maximum reach and engagement.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following experience

• A Master's Degree from an accredited university.
• 5-7 years experience in business/sales development within a professional services environment
• Exceptional stakeholder management ability
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Previous work in the education space.

Keen knowledge of:

• The education and technology ecosystem in Nigeria and across Africa
• Business development and sales.

What We Offer

• Paid time off
• Healthcare coverage
• A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
• Work alongside great talent.
• A culture of learning and innovation.
• Opportunities for career growth and training.
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people.
• A chance to make a social difference.
• Overall fun company.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.