Business Development Manager at Emigrate - Vapp Consulting

Emigrate is Vapp Consulting's relocation division built exclusively for African passport holders — helping thousands move abroad legally, safely, and without being scammed. Since 2022, we have guided 5,000+ Africans through visas, work permits, study routes, and family reunification across 10 countries. We operate a transparent, flat-fee model with local payment rails (NGN, GHS, KES) and a fully anonymous application wizard. We are growing fast and need a sharp business development professional to fuel our next stage.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

• We are looking for a results-driven Business Development Manager to grow Emigrate's revenue through strategic partnerships, affiliate acquisition, and channel development.
• You will identify and close deals with diaspora communities, travel agents, financial institutions, student groups, employer networks, and content creators who serve African audiences.
• This role has a direct line to the bottom line.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnerships — Identify, pitch, and onboard institutional and commercial partners (universities, recruitment agencies, employers, banks, diaspora associations) aligned with Emigrate's five visa pathways.
• Affiliate Program — Build, manage, and convert an affiliate network of bloggers, influencers, relocation advisors, and community leaders targeting Nigerian, Ghanaian, and Kenyan audiences.
• Revenue Growth — Own a pipeline of leads and deals; track conversion from partner referrals through to paid applications on the Emigrate platform.
• Relationship Management — Maintain and deepen long-term relationships with active partners; provide them with materials, tracking links, and performance reports.
• Market Development — Identify untapped communities, platforms, and geographies where Emigrate's services are in demand but underrepresented.
• Collaboration — Work closely with marketing on co-branded campaigns and with the operations team to ensure referred clients receive seamless service.
• Reporting — Deliver regular reports on pipeline activity, partner performance, affiliate conversions, and revenue attribution.

Who You Are

• 3–6 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or affiliate marketing — ideally in fintech, edtech, migration services, travel, or a related sector serving African markets
• A strong network within Nigerian, Ghanaian, or Kenyan communities (online or offline)
• Commercially minded — you understand margins, conversion funnels, and what moves the bottom line
• Excellent communicator with the ability to pitch both to grassroots creators and institutional decision-makers
• Self-starter who can build from scratch, not just manage an existing portfolio
• Comfortable working remotely with async tools and cross-border teams.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary (N500,000 - N800,000 monthly) + performance-based commission tied to partner revenue
• Remote-first, flexible working
• A product that genuinely serves an underserved community — no fluff, no scams, real impact
• Direct access to leadership and real ownership of your function.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief note on why you’re the right fit to: booking@vappconsulting.com using "BDM Application — Emigrate" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.