Partnership Lead at Prestigious Consulting Group

Role Overview

• We are looking for a commercially driven Partnerships Lead to identify, develop, and convert strategic partnership opportunities into measurable business results.
• The ideal candidate will be experienced in generating qualified leads, building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and developing long-term commercial partnerships that drive client acquisition, revenue, referrals, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate qualified leads across corporate, institutional, government, investor, and strategic partner segments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing partners, ensuring consistent engagement and follow-up.
• Develop lasting, commercially driven relationships that translate into partnerships, client mandates, referrals, and revenue opportunities.
• Manage the partnership pipeline from prospecting and initial engagement through negotiation, agreement, and execution.
• Develop partnership proposals, MOUs, and commercial frameworks.
• Identify cross-selling, referral, joint venture, funding, and other business development opportunities.
• Engage senior decision-makers and key stakeholders to create strategic business opportunities.
• Represent the company at relevant meetings, events, and industry engagements.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Finance, Management, and other teams to convert partnership opportunities into successful engagements.
• Maintain accurate partnership records and provide regular pipeline and performance reports.

Key Performance Expectations

• Consistently generate and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified partnership and business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing partners.
• Convert qualified opportunities into partnerships, mandates, referrals, and revenue.
• Secure new commercial partnerships and strategic relationships.
• Identify and pursue cross-selling and business development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate pipeline records and submit timely reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, International Relations, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in partnerships, business development, corporate relations, strategic alliances, or a related commercial role.
• Proven experience generating qualified leads and converting prospects into commercial opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term professional relationships with clients, institutions, and strategic partners.
• Track record of securing partnerships, client mandates, commercial agreements, or revenue-generating opportunities.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, relationship-building ability, and business development mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; CRM experience is an advantage.

Added Advantage:

• Experience working with government institutions, development organisations, investors, financial institutions, consulting firms, or other B2B environments.