Job Vacancies at Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) Nigeria

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a results-driven Growth and Partnerships Lead to work with our investment team in supporting exciting scale-up companies in our investment portfolio. You will play a key role in supporting high growth technology companies, from across the continent, on their growth and expansion challenges/goals , unlock partnerships that will be of benefit to the growth of these companies and provide support on their fundraising efforts. 

This role will be perfect for someone with a growth mindset and the natural capacity for building relationships.

• Work day-to-day with entrepreneurs across the continent to build global sustainable businesses with laser focus on customer acquisition, expansion and distribution strategies.
• Provide advisory to startups on their growth, partnerships and customer acquisition strategy.
• Provide advisory to scale-up investee companies on their expansion plans and strategy.
• Make introductions and connect portfolio companies to individuals and organizations that can unlock exciting distribution channels for these companies.
• Manage existing partnerships with corporate executives within our networks well as develop new relationships, with a focus on unlocking key growth opportunities for portfolio companies.
• Implement and execute creative ways to keep existing and new partners engaged
• Evaluate and pursue opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and collaboration on an ongoing basis within the ecosystem
• Provide regular progress reports on startups.
• Facilitate relevant workshops/projects 

Qualifications

• Educational background in technology and/or business-related field, with an understanding of business principles, practices, and methodologies. 
• Preferably with 5+years of working experience in Business development/ strategic partnerships Management or any other related line of work.
• Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
• Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem
• Strong networking skills to actively be involved with startups, venture capitals, and corporates & Concern for Impact.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite
• Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Paid time off
• Healthcare coverage
• A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
• Work alongside great talent.
• A culture of learning and innovation. 
• Opportunities for career growth and training.
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people. 
• A chance to make a social difference.
• Overall fun company. 

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Job Description

• We are looking to recruit a results-driven venture builder to join the startup's support unit and work with exciting companies across our accelerator programmes.
• In this role, you will play a key role in supporting high growth technology companies, from across the continent, to build great products that meet the needs of their target customer.
• The role will be perfect for someone who has an understanding and experience of how to build a product that users love, in terms of function and design.

Startup Support:

• Work day-to-day with entrepreneurs across the continent to build global sustainable businesses with a laser focus on building/improving their products by taking a customer-centric approach.
• Provide strategic advisory to startups on their product development strategy/plan and work with our Product, UI/UX and Engineering team to test, review and give feedback to help make the product better.
• Make introductions and connect portfolio companies to individuals and organizations that will be of value to the product development goals of the companies.
• Create and facilitate product-related workshops/projects 

Partner and Advisor Engagement:

• Manage existing partnerships with product-related advisors and businesses within our networks as well as develop new relationships, with a focus on unlocking key opportunities and credits that will be beneficial to the product development goal of portfolio companies across our programmes. 
• Evaluate and pursue opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and collaboration on an ongoing basis within the ecosystem
• Provide regular progress reports on startups.

Qualifications

• Educational background in technology and/or design-related fields, with an understanding of product and design principles, practices, and methodologies. 
• Preferably 4+ years of working experience in product development/management or any other related line of work.
• Experience working in an iterative design environment including giving and receiving feedback.
• Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
• Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite.
• Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.

Remuneration
Benefits:

• A competitive salary, based on experience. 
• Medical Insurance 
• Work alongside world-class talent 
• A culture of learning and innovation
• Opportunities for career growth and training 
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people
• A chance to make a social difference
• Overall fun company.