Description

We are seeking an ambitious, resourceful, and results-driven Growth & Partnerships Executive to lead user acquisition and marketplace growth.
This role is responsible for acquiring businesses, sourcing and onboarding content creators, developing strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys building relationships, closing deals, identifying opportunities, and creating scalable growth strategies.
You should be equally comfortable reaching out to a marketing manager on LinkedIn as you are discovering talented creators on TikTok or Instagram.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Acquisition:

Identify, prospect, and acquire businesses that can benefit from the platform.
Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, cold outreach, referrals, networking events, business directories, and industry communities.
Research companies and identify key decision-makers for outreach.
Conduct discovery meetings, product demonstrations, and partnership presentations.
Negotiate commercial terms and close partnership agreements.
Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline from lead generation to conversion.
Maintain long-term relationships with clients to encourage retention, repeat business, and referrals.
Collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns that generate qualified business leads.

Creator Acquisition & Community Growth:

Identify, recruit, vet, and onboard high-quality content creators across different niches.
Proactively source creators on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms.
Build relationships with creator communities, agencies, universities, and talent networks.
Execute creator outreach campaigns through social media, email, WhatsApp, and community groups.
Evaluate creators based on content quality, engagement, professionalism, audience relevance, and brand suitability.
Guide creators through onboarding and ensure successful activation on the platform.
Develop initiatives that improve creator engagement, retention, and referrals.

Strategic Partnerships:

Identify and establish partnerships with brands, agencies, communities, educational institutions, accelerators, and ecosystem partners.
Build mutually beneficial relationships that increase platform awareness and drive growth.
Represent the company at networking events, conferences, exhibitions, and industry meetups.
Identify partnership opportunities that generate long-term value for the business.

Growth Strategy & Execution:

Develop and execute strategies that accelerate business and creator acquisition.
Research market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities.
Recommend innovative growth initiatives backed by data and market insights.
Test, measure, and optimize outreach campaigns to improve conversion rates.
Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams to improve customer acquisition and user experience.

Pipeline Management & Reporting:

Maintain accurate records of all leads, partnerships, and outreach activities using CRM software.
Track the entire sales funnel from prospecting to conversion.
Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports highlighting KPIs, pipeline health, and growth opportunities.
Present insights and recommendations to leadership.

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

Within your first three months, you will be expected to:

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory with relevant experience).
2 - 4 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Partnerships, Account Management, Growth Marketing, or a similar role.
Demonstrated success in prospecting, negotiating, and closing business opportunities.
Excellent communication, networking, and presentation skills.
Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building ability.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
Highly organized with excellent time management and follow-through.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following will have an advantage:

Technology startups
SaaS businesses
Creator economy platforms
Influencer marketing
Digital advertising
Marketplace businesses
Recruitment or platform-based businesses
An existing network of brands, agencies, SMEs, creators, or marketing professionals is a strong advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Experience with any of the following is an advantage:

Performance will be evaluated based on:

We're looking for someone who:

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive monthly salary - N250,000 monthly.
Performance-based incentives tied to business acquisition, creator growth, and revenue targets.
Opportunity to influence the growth of a high-potential startup.
Direct access to mentorship from company leadership.
Career growth and leadership opportunities as the company scales.
Collaborative, innovative, and high-performance work environment.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a business development role, it's an opportunity to build a marketplace from the ground up.
You'll have the autonomy to shape growth strategies, build valuable partnerships, and make a measurable impact on the company's success.
If you're excited by sales, partnerships, startups, and the creator economy, we'd love to hear from you.

Growth & Partnerships Executive At Raphael Group

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