Head Strategic Growth And Partnership
Workforce Group | Lagos
Posted 09 Aug
Description
Job Overview: The Head of Strategic Growth and Partnership will be responsible for developing relationships, partnerships and executable business opportunities with organizations that bring value to the firm.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead and implement the "Think Continent, Not Nation" initiative
Drive the success and growth of Market Entry and Operations Support Line of Business
Lead Franchise development and grow franchising business leveraging our Capabilities and Capacity
Source and acquire relevant strategic partnerships and alliances for growth and expansion
Position for and acquire Development Agency related businesses
Prepare the organisation to take advantage of Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Associated opportunities
Conduct market sizing, monitoring, and competitiveness analysis
Assess business portfolio trends, and develop enterprise and market level strategic studies to support new market entry, expansion, and business model design.
Develop relationships with key stakeholders proactive outreach, relationship building and networking at conferences and events
Research industry trends and specific organizational objectives to identify relevant stakeholders and grow relationships using a variety of tactics
Manage and grow existing partnerships across various industries/sectors
Work with Management team to define, prioritise and pursue new partnership opportunities
Engage key stakeholders – business consultants, potential clients, etc. on behalf of the organisation to discuss business opportunities and key alliances
Follow through on the implementation of all strategic initiatives
Requirements
BSc degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
MBA or Masters degree is preferred
A minimum of 8+ years relevant experience in a similar role
Experience with corporate strategy or planning, within a consulting firm or in industry
Experience with market entry strategy, market monitoring and analysis, corporate planning, business model development
Strong understanding of complex business models and their tradeoffs to use as insight in shaping LoB’s long-term business model across different products
Outstanding communication in all forms: verbal, concise effective writing, powerful presentations and sharp negotiation skills
Data-driven and automation-centric mindset to make key business decisions through critical thinking and in-depth analysis
Strong active tech industry network ranging from startups to established brands
Outstanding problem solving abilities, analytical skills, and business judgment
Strategic thinker, who can consider strategic and tactical levels simultaneously to propose and build plans
Adept at uncovering the business needs of potential partners while developing plans to grow each others’ business