Business Development & Events Officer at Sambus Geospatial Nigeria Limited

Role Summary

• Plan and execute corporate and community events (Esri UC, Geo Academy, etc.).
• Coordinate sponsorships, exhibitions, and activations.
• Implement CSR programs and educational outreach.
• Engage clients and partners through events and brand experiences.
• Follow up with leads generated from events and campaigns.

Role Responsibilities

• Leads BD events (networking, user conferences, stakeholder engagements).
• Builds and maintains relationships with clients, institutions, and partners.
• Supports market expansion within Ghana and West Africa.
• Ensures event follow-ups and opportunity conversion.
• Coordinates CSR programs across West Africa and reports outcomes.
• Implement CSR programs and educational outreach.
• Lead the development of strategic partnerships and collaborations to expand market reach (e.g Marketing agencies, international organizations in the Geospatial Industry, Schools, Research Institute etc).
• Collaborate with the team to develop and execute brand visibility campaigns across digital, print, website and event platforms.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and seminars to promote brands and generate business leads.
• Oversee the creation of marketing content, social media strategies, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate closely with the sales, technical, and Operations teams to align BD efforts with company goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geo Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Business related field is an added advantage
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role is desirable
• Knowledge of business processes
• Research and analytical skills
• Customer service skills
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation skills
• IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
• Team working skills and a collaborative approach to work
• Project management, organizational and negotiating skills.