A fast-growing professional services and foundation organization is seeking a high-performing, results-driven Business Development & Marketing Manager to lead and execute all business development and marketing activities across both its commercial and foundation operations.

Job Description

Business Development & Growth

Lead and manage all business development activities across both the commercial entity and the foundation.

Develop and implement growth strategies to drive revenue and organizational expansion.

Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities across various sectors.

Build, manage, and track a strong business development pipeline.

Drive the full BD cycle from lead generation to deal closure.

Marketing Strategy & Brand Visibility

Develop and execute marketing strategies to strengthen brand presence.

Oversee digital marketing, social media, branding, events, and promotional activities.

Coordinate marketing initiatives for both commercial services and foundation programs.

Ensure consistent brand messaging across all platforms.

Partnerships & Strategic Engagements

Identify and develop strategic partnerships with corporate organizations, NGOs, and professional bodies.

Represent the organization in forums, conferences, and networking engagements.

Support partnership development for foundation programs, training, and outreach initiatives.

Proposals, Tenders & Business Pitches

Identify and pursue tenders, proposals, EOIs, and partnership opportunities.

Lead the preparation of compliant, competitive, and high-quality submissions.

Develop customized proposals, presentations, and business pitches.

Track and report on proposal and tender performance.

Reporting & Performance Management

Prepare and submit weekly and monthly business development and marketing performance reports.

Track performance against targets and recommend strategic growth actions.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, or a related field (MANDATORY).

Strong marketing background and professional qualification in Marketing is highly preferred.

5–8 years’ experience in business development and marketing.

Proven track record in revenue growth, partnerships, and brand expansion.

Strong communication, negotiation, research, and presentation skills.

Proficiency in MS Office, CRM tools, and digital marketing platforms.

Highly proactive, organized, target-driven, and able to work under pressure.

Ability to manage business development for both commercial and foundation environments.

• Lead and manage all business development activities across both the commercial entity and the foundation.
• Develop and implement growth strategies to drive revenue and organizational expansion.
• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities across various sectors.
• Build, manage, and track a strong business development pipeline.
• Drive the full BD cycle from lead generation to deal closure.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to strengthen brand presence.
• Oversee digital marketing, social media, branding, events, and promotional activities.
• Coordinate marketing initiatives for both commercial services and foundation programs.
• Ensure consistent brand messaging across all platforms.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with corporate organizations, NGOs, and professional bodies.
• Represent the organization in forums, conferences, and networking engagements.
• Support partnership development for foundation programs, training, and outreach initiatives.
• Identify and pursue tenders, proposals, EOIs, and partnership opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of compliant, competitive, and high-quality submissions.
• Develop customized proposals, presentations, and business pitches.
• Track and report on proposal and tender performance.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly business development and marketing performance reports.
• Track performance against targets and recommend strategic growth actions.

• Strong communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Research skills
• Presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Proficiency in CRM tools
• Proficiency in digital marketing platforms

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, or a related field (MANDATORY).
• Strong marketing background and professional qualification in Marketing is highly preferred.