Business Development Manager

About this role

Savvy Media Africa, a Lagos-based multi-dimensional media company, is hiring a full-time Business Development Manager to lead a new-business function. The role involves building and owning a pipeline of corporate and brand clients, conducting discovery meetings, pitches, proposals and responses to RFPs, and closing retainers and projects across PR, influencer marketing, content production, paid media and events. The person will also grow existing accounts in collaboration with delivery teams and should have an active network among marketing, brand and communications decision-makers in Nigeria. The company highlights competitive base pay with uncapped commission and a role in shaping growth for a culture-driven agency.

What you would do

• Build and own a pipeline of corporate and brand clients
• Lead discovery meetings, pitches, proposals and RFP responses
• Close retainers and projects across PR, influencer marketing, content production, paid media and events
• Grow existing client accounts with delivery teams
• Participate in shaping the agency's new-business function
• Develop strategies for new business opportunities
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure client satisfaction
• Maintain relationships with key marketing, brand and communications stakeholders in Nigeria
• Track and report on sales metrics and forecasts
• Represent the company in client-facing meetings and negotiations

What they are asking for

• 4+ years in business development or client service, ideally agency-side
• History of closing corporate deals with measurable results
• Active network among marketing, brand and communications decision-makers in Nigeria

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