Executive Director – Growth & Partnerships at a Top-tier Real Estate Organization - Veridion Advisory Partners

Veridion Advisory Partners – Our client is a top-tier real estate organization at the forefront of premium residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across high-value markets. The organization is recognized for delivering innovative, sustainable, and investor-grade real estate projects, with a strong reputation for operational excellence and strategic market leadership.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Director – Growth & Partnerships

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Executive Director – Growth & Partnerships will assume full strategic and commercial responsibility for expanding the organization’s real estate portfolio, driving revenue generation, and forging high-value strategic alliances.
• This is a boardroom-level mandate requiring a seasoned professional capable of translating market intelligence into actionable growth strategies, negotiating complex deals, and scaling the organization’s portfolio with measurable impact.
• The role carries full P&L visibility and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy for the company, encompassing new developments, partnerships, and investor engagement.
• Identify, evaluate, and secure high-value real estate development and investment opportunities across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with institutional investors, corporate clients, government agencies, and development partners.
• Lead the negotiation of joint ventures, strategic alliances, and high-value contracts.
• Collaborate with project, finance, and marketing teams to optimize investment returns and mitigate risk.
• Conduct market intelligence and competitor analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate business development performance, revenue growth, and deal pipeline progress.
• Represent the organization at high-profile industry forums, investor meetings, and strategic business events.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Professional certifications in real estate, project management, or strategic business development advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience in business development, real estate investment, or corporate strategy within a Tier-1 real estate or property development firm.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role with P&L or revenue responsibility.
• Demonstrated track record of originating and executing high-value deals exceeding USD $50 million annually for at least three consecutive years.
• Proven ability to negotiate joint ventures, strategic alliances, or institutional partnerships.
• Extensive exposure to high-profile investor, corporate, and government stakeholder engagement.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable outcomes within the first 90 days, including a validated deal pipeline and actionable market growth strategy.
• Exceptional professional integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to operate effectively under high-value, competitive, and high-visibility conditions.
• Willingness to undergo background, reference, and deal verification review.

Skills:

• Proven ability to originate and close multimillion-dollar real estate deals and partnerships.
• Advanced strategic thinking, financial acumen, and commercial judgment.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capability.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including institutional investors and government relations.
• Market intelligence and foresight in real estate trends and investment opportunities.
• Ability to translate complex market data into actionable business growth initiatives.

Salary
N3,000,000 - N5,000,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info.veridionadvisorypartners@gmail.com using “Executive Director – Growth & Partnerships” as the subject of the mail.