Business Development Associate at Mavin Records

Mavin Records is Africa's leading entertainment company. Mavin Records is a Nigerian music corporation record label founded by record producer and recording artist Don Jazzy on 8 May 2012. The label's inception came to fruition following the closure of Mo' Hits Records, a record label owned by the aforementioned producer and D'banj.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Associate 

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Mavin is seeking a commercially driven and relationship-oriented Business Development Associate with strong partnerships experience to support revenue growth and strategic collaborations.
• This role is responsible for identifying opportunities, building strategic alliances, negotiating partnership deals, and supporting execution to drive measurable business impact.
• The ideal candidate combines sales acumen, strategic thinking, and relationship management skills to unlock new markets and revenue streams.

Just So You Know:

• The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable.
• However, the business operates in an environment that demands change, and the jobholder’s specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop.
• Therefore, the job description should be indicative and not a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.

Key Responsibilities
Partnership Development:

• Identify and pursue new brand, corporate and media partnership opportunities.
• Develop tailored partnership proposals aligned with artist campaigns and label priorities.
• Pitch Mavin’s artists and IP to prospective brand partners.
• Negotiate commercial terms and assist with contract execution.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners across sectors (FMCG, fintech, telecoms, fashion, lifestyle, etc.).

Revenue Growth & Deal Structuring:

• Support the structuring of sponsorship, endorsement, and brand collaboration deals.
• Track partnership revenue performance against targets.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing partner accounts.

Campaign & Activation Management:

• Work cross-functionally with marketing, digital, A&R and PR teams to execute partnership campaigns.
• Ensure brand deliverables are fulfilled (content, appearances, digital assets, etc.).
• Maintain strong communication with brand stakeholders throughout campaign lifecycle.

Relationship Management:

• Build and nurture relationships with brand managers, agencies, media buyers and corporate decision
  makers.
• Represent Mavin Records at industry events and networking engagements.
• Maintain strong internal relationships with artist managers and creative teams.
• Act as a key liaison between brand partners and internal stakeholders.

What do we expect?

• 2–4 years experience in business development, partnerships, sales or brand collaborations.
• Proven track record of securing and managing commercial partnerships.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience preparing pitch decks, proposals and commercial documentation.
• Solid understanding of contract basics and commercial terms.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret revenue and performance data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly outgoing and confident in networking environments.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

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