Chief Revenue Officer at Pulse Nigeria

Pulse is Africa’s leading innovative media company, informing and engaging Africa’s young audience - and providing expansive media reach and creative marketing solutions to partners. We run news websites and social channels and marketing and production across Francophone and Anglophone West Africa and East Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Revenue Officer

Location: Maryland - Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Interactions: CFO, COO Media, MDs & Director of Sales

The Role

• We are now looking for a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead our next phase of growth in Nigeria.
• This is a high-impact, externally facing role.
• You will be the commercial face of the company, driving revenue growth, shaping our “hero” products and building lasting partnerships with the most influential local and global brands.
• If you thrive at the intersection of creativity and commerce and love the thrill of scaling products, closing deals and inspiring teams, this is your stage.

What You’ll Do

• Key Responsibilities: Revenue Growth, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Team Leadership
• Lead & inspire: Head our sales and commercial teams, building a high-performance, client-first culture.
• Own the growth agenda: Design and execute a revenue strategy that drives both short-term results and long-term scale.
• Build our hero products: Identify, refine, and scale the offerings that set The Company,
• The Company Sports business, Business Insider Africa, and The Company Marketing team apart from branded content and influencer activations to live experiences, PR campaigns and integrated marketing services.
• Win trust, keep trust: Strengthen client partnerships by working closely with the operations team to deliver excellent service and measurable results.
• Be the face of The Company: Represent us with charisma and credibility in boardrooms with C-suites, agencies and global HQs.
• Work as one team: Partner with finance on clear reporting and commercial targets, ensuring alignment on profitability and growth.
• Think beyond Nigeria: Collaborate with commercial heads across other African markets to shape a Pan-African sales strategy and unlock cross-market opportunities.
• Build for impact: Implement scalable processes and products that enhance efficiency, profitability and client value.

What You Bring

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree with 7+ years’ senior commercial leadership experience in media, advertising, tech, or FMCG.
• Deep knowledge of and networks within the Nigerian market.
• Bonus: international exposure and credibility with the global brands and markets
• A rare balance of big-picture strategy and hands-on execution.
• Charismatic, externally facing, and trusted by senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, hybrid environments where creativity meets commercial hustle.
• Strong understanding of revenue planning, measurement and planning mechanisms.

At The Company, you’ll:

• Shape the commercial future of one of Nigeria’s most exciting businesses.
• Build and scale “hero” products across media, marketing, PR, events and influencer activations.
• Work with ambitious colleagues across Africa on a Pan-African growth strategy.
• Lead a talented commercial team that is ready to make big moves.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hybrid work mode
• Sales commissions and bonuses
• Health Insurance Cover
• Group Life Insurance cover
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Data and airtime monthly allowance
• Gym Membership
• Learning & Development Allocation.

Why The Company?
The Company is more than a media company. We are:

• A culture brand that shapes conversations and drives influence.
• A media powerhouse reaching millions across Nigeria and Africa under our brands The Company Media, and The Company Sports.
• A marketing and PR agency that builds integrated campaigns trusted by the world’s biggest brands under our The Company Marketing brand.
• An innovation hub where new ideas are turned into scalable products.

Application Closing Date
4th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Before submitting your resume, please take a moment to carefully review the job description for the role. This ensures you align with the qualifications and responsibilities we are looking for.
• If your application piques our interest, you can expect to hear from us through email or a phone call.
•  If you’re ready to create, lead and leave your mark, we’d love to meet you.
• We look forward to connecting with you soon!