
Business Development/Marketing Lead
- Ikeja, Lagos State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Their ideal candidate is an individual who can identify their target clients, position a premium design offering, and close opportunities in competitive, high-value markets.
- The ideal candidate will lead the charge in growing their pipeline with top-tier High Commercial and High Hospitality clients,while enhancing our visibility and positioning across key channels.
- Identify and engage decision-makers at target companies (e.g. developers, hotel groups, corporates, real estate heads, etc.).
- Develop and nurture a strong pipeline of commercial and hospitality project leads.
- Prepare compelling proposals, credentials decks, and client presentations.
- Manage and track sales funnel activity from first contact to contract closure.
- Represent the firm at strategic industry events, forums, and networking opportunities.
- Develop and execute a low-cost, high-impact marketing strategy aligned with our positioning.
- Oversee content creation for LinkedIn, website, newsletters, and case studies.
- Manage and improve our online presence, ensuring consistency across platforms.
- Identify awards, media, and PR opportunities that align with our brand and work.
- Collaborate with leadership to shape messaging and client-facing communication.
- 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or strategic marketing, ideally in design, architecture, real estate, or professional services.
- Strong understanding of commercial and/or hospitality sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to close B2B deals or drive high-value project pipelines.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Confident in creating decks, proposals, and presentations.
- Highly organized, self-driven, and comfortable working in a lean, fast-paced team.
- Existing network within real estate developers, hotel brands, or multinational corporates.
- Experience working in or with design/interiors/architecture firms.
- Familiarity with platforms like HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar.