Business Development Manager at Apata & Ascott Limited

Job Description

• We are looking to recruit an experienced Cinema Business Development Manager
• The BDM works to improve our Cinemas market position and achieve financial growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategy with short, medium and long-term milestones for both partner and direct business against which success will be measured.
• Engage and create new commercial business relation partnership to maximize commercial revenue and engage on creating a strong reputable brand.
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements and Implementing strategies to drive revenue and ultimately business growth.
• Build alternative revenue streams. Identifies business opportunities, negotiate and close business deals while maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
• Develop revenue forecasts and strategies to achieve the desired results and change tactics if current plans are not delivering results.
• Drive commercial revenue through the various existing platforms of Onscreen, LCD and Movie guide advertising, staff branding, group booking, etc.
• Create customer loyalty programs to retain existing customers.
• Develop products and packages to ensure continuance in the rise of patronage in all locations.
• Monitoring the performance of the existing product range, identifying market trends and opportunities for new product development.
• Create a very robust Marketing Plan Strategy, coordinate activities and strategy to maximize commercial revenue and align with a commercial budget for all cinemas and amusement park locations.
• Build a wide relationship with local media groups, Banks, Corporates, radio stations, TV, Nollywood, film distributors, BOI to allow speedy growth for the company
• Clarifies the goals & purpose of work tasks, achieves predefined results & outcomes using ethical best practice methods and responds promptly.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Business Management or equivalent in a relevant field
• Four (4) or more years experience in brand management, concept development, sales, and marketing within a similar industry
• Professional attitude to meeting deadlines, ensuring details are handled well, and always mindful of effective resource utilization
• Ability to manage business development for 6 cinema locations and amusement parks seamlessly.
• Ability to proactively multitask, take initiative, prioritize workload effectively, act as a problem-solver and makes decisions.
• Proven track records on generating revenue streams through sponsorships, partnerships, events and the backbone of corporate events
• Strong client relationship management and development aptitude and the ability to undertake discussion and negotiations with colleagues and third-party suppliers.