Market Development Manager (Oil & Gas) - Male at an International Oilfield Services Company - Proten International

Proten International - Our client, an international oilfield services company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Market Development Manager (Oil & Gas) - Male

Location: Lagos (Frequent business travel across Nigeria)
Employment Type: Full-time
Preference: Male

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Market Development Manager to spearhead business growth across Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
• The successful candidate will leverage an established industry network to identify new business opportunities, build strategic relationships with key stakeholders, and drive the acquisition of high-value contracts with indigenous and international oil companies.
• This role is ideal for a business development professional with a proven track record of winning multi-million-dollar oilfield service contracts and strong relationships with decision-makers across the Nigerian upstream sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market expansion strategies to drive business growth within Nigeria's oil and gas industry.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key decision-makers across NEPL, indigenous E&P companies, IOCs, and other industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate client engagements, executive meetings, and support visiting international business teams.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder engagements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in business development, commercial management, or market development within the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
• At least 3 years' experience with leading oilfield service companies, NEPL, or related upstream organizations.
• Demonstrated success in originating and winning oilfield service contracts valued at US$2 million or more.
• Strong network with decision-makers across NEPL, indigenous oil companies, IOCs, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and business development skills.
• Strong understanding of Nigeria's oil and gas industry, including local content requirements and tendering processes.
• Fluent in English with excellent presentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience securing framework agreements with NEPL or major operators.
• Good understanding of the NOGICD Act and Nigerian Local Content requirements.
• Existing relationships with regulatory agencies such as NMDPRA and NCDMB.
• Ability to communicate in Hausa or Yoruba is an added advantage.

Compensation
Highly Competitive (Open to candidate expectations based on experience).

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@protenintl.com using ''Market Development Manager (Oil & Gas)'' as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates would be contacted.