Business Development Manager - Nigerian Digital Partnerships at Testamy AI Systems Ltd

Job Summary

Transsion Holdings is seeking a Business Development Manager to build and grow digital partnerships across Nigeria. The role focuses on identifying high-value opportunities in the Nigerian technology ecosystem, developing commercially viable partner relationships, and supporting the expansion of AI-enabled and digital service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local mobile internet, technology, and digital service companies in Nigeria.
• Identify and establish partnerships with key players across sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, ride-hailing, food delivery, telecommunications, travel, and other digital services.
• Explore opportunities to integrate local digital services into the TEX AI ecosystem through API, Agent-to-Agent (A2A), MCP, or other relevant technologies.
• Conduct market research to understand the Nigerian digital ecosystem, user needs, emerging technologies, and AI trends, and translate insights into actionable business opportunities.
• Monitor competitors and industry developments to identify successful AI partnership models and recommend potential opportunities for the business.
• Identify key stakeholders and decision-makers within target organizations, develop relationships with them, and drive partnerships from initial engagement through execution.
• Work closely with Product, Technology, and other internal teams to translate partnership opportunities into actionable product and business solutions.
• Prepare business proposals, presentations, partnership reports, and other materials to support business development activities.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in Business Development, Partnerships, Product Management, Product Operations, Strategy, or a related field.
• Candidates with a strong product, technology, or digital business background who are interested in transitioning into Business Development are encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in AI, emerging technologies, digital products, and the evolving technology ecosystem.
• Smart, proactive, commercially minded, and able to identify and pursue new business opportunities independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Good understanding of the Nigerian technology and digital ecosystem, with the ability to identify potential partners and business opportunities.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and international teams.
• Experience working with or partnering with technology, fintech, e-commerce, telecom, mobility, or other digital companies is an advantage.

Benefits

• Opportunity for performance-based incentives tied to commercial results.
• Support for professional development in partnerships, digital services, and business growth.
• Access to paid annual leave in line with company policy.
• Opportunity to participate in pension contributions in line with applicable Nigerian requirements.
• Health and wellbeing support, subject to company policy.