Partnership & Account Executive (Media & Entertainment) at TalentSquare

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a Partnership & Account Executive (Media & Entertainment) to deliver new business opportunities by contacting and developing relationships with clients, as well as conducting research to identify new markets and opportunities for partnership in Nigeria and internationally.
• The Partnership & Account Executive will be expected to be an experienced business development professional who has a passion and track record for developing strong relationships with existing and potential corporate partners.
• Our ideal candidate has experience in business development and the ability to coordinate teams to execute according to a plan. They will have excellent communication skills, a passion for developing creative partnership strategies, and familiarity with the media and entertainment space in Nigeria and internationally. He/she will use data and performance metrics to improve continuous while seeking new methods and systems for effective client partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Build effective working rhythm with COO and partnerships team
• Contact potential clients through cold calls and emails
• Present us to potential clients using tailored, creative and effective sales strategies
• Research and onboard client relationship management system for tracking
• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
• Report to the COO on weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales results and propose solutions to consistently meet and exceed targets

By end of Y1, a successful Business Development Lead will continue to do all of the above, as well as:

• Have Identified various client needs and suggest new and creative partnerships
• Identified bottlenecks and developed internal processes to ensure a consistently excellent working relationships with clients
• Built long-term trusting relationships with various clients

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in business development
• Track records of working with and achieving sales quotas
• Experience using CRM software(s) to work through buidling a sustainable and strategic pipeline of clients
• Understanding of sales performance metrics
• Ability to create and deliver engaging and compelling presentations
• B.Sc Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or relevant field

Remuneration

• This is a permanent position with competitive pay.