Growth Lead (Sales, Marketing, Communications) at Welcome2Africa International

Welcome2Africa International is a trade and investment facilitation company focused on catalyzing investments into Africa’s real sectors—agribusiness, solid minerals, maritime, and manufacturing. We bridge the gap between global capital and African opportunities through investment forums, trade missions, deal structuring, and strategic advisory. Our mission is to connect international stakeholders to high-impact opportunities while scaling through our subsidiaries: W2A Capital, W2A Trade, and W2A Impact Foundation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Growth Lead (Sales, Marketing, Communications)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented Growth Lead to drive revenue generation, strategic partnerships, brand positioning, and external engagement. 
• This is a growth-focused leadership role responsible for monetizing W2A’s platforms (events, consulting, trade facilitation, research, and investor services), while overseeing the Communications & Branding team to ensure all messaging aligns with business goals.
• You must be both a closer and a builder—capable of crafting compelling strategies and executing them with urgency.

Key Responsibilities
Sales Strategy, Revenue Generation & Business Development (Core Priority):

• Own the company’s revenue strategy and lead aggressive sales campaigns for sponsorships, delegate sales, consulting projects, and trade facilitation.
• Directly engage and close deals with foreign investors, sponsors, DFIs, government clients, and consulting partners.
• Monetize existing W2A platforms (e.g., Deal Rooms, Investment Forums, W2A Trade, and W2A Capital).
• Use sales tools like Apollo, LinkedIn Navigator, and Zoho CRM to track leads, pipeline stages, and performance analytics.
• Develop clear sales KPIs, targets, and dashboards across the Growth department.
• Ensure all communications, branding, and outreach efforts align with sales and income goals.

Marketing, Branding & Ccommunications For Sales Enablement:

• Oversee all W2A communication outputs—visual, digital, editorial, and media relations.
• Lead the execution of demand-generation campaigns with direct sales intent and measurable ROI.
• Ensure branding and messaging efforts support strategic positioning and lead conversion.
• Supervise social media, PR, newsletter outreach, and advertising in alignment with business objectives.

Strategic Partnerships & Government Relations:

• Build and manage high-impact relationships with governments, trade ministries, embassies, export councils, DFIs, and corporates.
• Represent W2A at trade missions, diplomatic engagements, and stakeholder roundtable.
• Convert institutional and foreign relationships into strategic deals, partnerships, or co-hosted initiatives.

Team Leadership & Performance Management:

• Manage the Growth team (communications, sales,Branding/Graphics Designer).
• Mentor staff and build a scalable commercial department structure based on results.
• Set departmental OKRs and KPIs, and hold team members accountable for output and revenue goals.

Cross-Departmental Aligment & Organisational Strategy:

• Work with departments (Finance, Strategy, Programs, W2A Capital, W2A Trade) to ensure aligned goals and operations.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO on market trends, growth strategy, and monetization models.
• Identify opportunities for new business lines or revenue pilots in line with W2A’s long-term expansion.

Market Research & Insights:

• Conduct thorough market research to stay ahead of industry trends, identify new opportunities, and understand competitor strategies.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management to improve marketing continuously and sales performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related fields.
• 8–12 years in sales leadership, business development, or marketing within consulting, investment, or trade facilitation sectors.
• Strong track record of closing high-value deals and managing pipelines.
• Familiarity with investment flows, B2B sales, and client onboarding processes.
• Proficient in digital marketing tools, CRM systems (Zoho), and outreach tools (Apollo, LinkedIn).

Benefits

• Competitive salary: N350,000 monthly plus performance incentives (Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (HMO).
• 13th-month performance bonus.
• Performance based pay and bonuses
• Free Mental Health checks
• Learning and Development: Sponsored professional development training, sales leadership workshops, and international exposure.
• Growth opportunities: Direct involvement in expansion plans and the opportunity to shape W2A’s revenue strategy.
• Access to global platforms and partnerships through trade and investment events across Africa and Europe.
• Supportive, impact-driven work environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: hr@welcome2africaint.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Ensure you're based in Abuja and available for a physical interview.
• Review the full job description and requirements via the link.
• Complete the application form and submit it through the same link.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a physical interview, and may be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process.