Partnerships & Growth Lead at TalkCounsel

• TalkCounsel is building a modern legal platform for businesses, combining technology with on-demand commercial legal support. We are hiring a Partnerships & Growth Lead – Nigeria to help grow TalkCounsel’s presence across Nigeria’s startup and business ecosystem. This is not a traditional marketing role. We are looking for someone who can build relationships, create distribution channels, generate qualified opportunities, and drive customer growth.

What You'll Do

• Build strategic partnerships with VCs, accelerators, banks, startup communities, accounting firms, and other business ecosystem partners.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of startups, growth companies, SMEs, and enterprise prospects.
• Build relationships with founders, CEOs, CFOs, investors, and other decision-makers.
• Create partnership-led programs that introduce TalkCounsel to multiple businesses at scale.
• Identify new customer acquisition channels and help refine our Nigeria go-to-market strategy.
• Convert partnerships and commercial relationships into measurable customer and revenue growth.
• Represent TalkCounsel at relevant industry events and ecosystem initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, B2B sales, ecosystem growth, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s startup and business ecosystem.
• Experience building relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Ability to build a pipeline from scratch and independently drive opportunities forward.
• Strong commercial judgment, communication, and execution skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving environment.