Growth Manager at LifeBank

Function of the Role

• The Growth Manager will be responsible for finding, cultivating and executing partnership opportunities that drive the company’s core business and will work to launch new product offerings.
• S/he will also be responsible for creating and growing LifeBank across Africa through partnerships with public and private institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partnerships strategy for key company’s products
• Design and implement necessary analytics to measure and optimize partnerships
• Manage and grow existing partnerships of the company
• Work directly with the GCEO to define, prioritize and pursue new partnership opportunities
• Develop market-level strategies to support new market entry, expansion and business model design
• Source and acquire relevant strategic partnerships and alliances for growth and expansion
• Attend conferences and events on behalf of the company
• Develop business proposals, apply for patient capital, write reports and articles for the company
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Health-related courses or any other relevant field.
• A Master's Degree will be considered an advantage.

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar role.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
• Good time and knowledge management skills
• Good initiative, time and stress management skills
• Good networking, prospecting and closing skills
• High level of professionalism
• Result-oriented team player with exceptional motivation and interpersonal skills.
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Must be able to prepare management reports and correspondence.

Personal Attributes:

• Friendly and pleasant
• Highly organized and detailed
• An excellent leader and team player.

Work Environment:

• Work in the office
• Work on the field
• Will be required to work overtime and on weekends.

Reporting Relationships:

• Will report to the GCEO.

Submission Requirement

• Experience in marketing is an added advantage.

Salary
Competitive.