Growth and Partnership Lead at Dragnet Nigeria

Role Overview

• The Growth and Partnership Lead is responsible for driving business growth, strategic partnerships, revenue generation, and market expansion initiatives across both public and private sectors.
• The role is critical to identifying and securing new business opportunities, building high-value strategic relationships, strengthening market positioning, and supporting long-term organisational growth objectives.
• The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial acumen with strategic thinking, stakeholder management expertise, and a proven ability to execute growth initiatives within fast-paced and high-performance environments.

Key Responsibilties

• Business Growth & Revenue Development
• Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
• Market Intelligence & Positioning
• Strategic Documentation & Commercial Support
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Management, or a related discipline.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
• 7–9 years’ experience in business development, strategic partnerships, growth, consulting, or commercial roles.
• Prior experience within consulting, finance, business development, advisory, banking, or structured corporate environments is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing strategic partnerships and revenue-focused initiatives across public and private sectors.
• Proven track record of achieving growth targets and driving commercial outcomes.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools such as ClickUp and Slack.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and talent management systems.
• Strong knowledge of HR analytics, workforce reporting, and people data interpretation.
• Strong understanding of labour legislation, HR compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Strategic thinking and organisational development expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• High emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building ability.
• Conflict resolution, mediation, and employee relations expertise.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Data-driven decision-making capability.
• Strong execution mindset and ability to operate within fast-paced environments.
• Strong sense of structure, ownership, professionalism, and accountability.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.