iROKOtv is a leader in Africa’s tech space creating a pioneering footprint across the continent.
We are a young ambitious company building world class entertainment
apps for Africa.
Featured by Techcrunch, Fast Company, Forbes, CNN, BBC,
amongst others, we capture the beauty and vibrancy of African movies
and TV shows in an app. Our mission is simple. We are leading viewers to
the content they love, bringing Internet TV to Africa.
At Iroko, we are bold. That means going where the action is. We are bringing affordable Internet TV to Africa's next 1Bn.
Job Title: Business Development Manager (VAS)
IROKOtv.com is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager
with strong working technical knowledge of the Mobile VAS Content
business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying,
developing, executing and maintaining strategic commercial partnerships
with mobile network operators, mobile content providers and aggregators
within Sub-Sahara Africa.
The candidate’s focus and background will be in all areas of Value
Added Services and applications such as mobile payment solutions,
downloads and mobile SMS Marketing.
By joining us the candidate will be part of a young and dynamic
company undergoing rapid growth and building to secure its place as
Africa’s number one SVOD platform. The candidate therefore needs to be
comfortable working in a dynamic work environment, be flexible and be
culturally aligned to doing what it takes to ‘get the job done’
Main Responsibilities:
- New client development / existing client retention: the candidate
will be responsible for generating new business with key partners (e.g.
mobile network operators, ISPs) through targeted value propositions,
while also maintaining existing relationships.
- Provide technical insights and recommendations on development and
deployment of VAS: You will be required to manage and strengthen
technical-commercial interactions with partners. You will work with the
technical, operations and other functional teams in defining the
technical solution, resource and implementation plan for new
partnerships.
- Management Reports: Preparing periodic reports to VP Business Development (Mobile) and other stakeholders.
- Technical support: Supporting the Technical Account Manager (Mobile)
in the roll out of all projects including developing policies and
procedures as they pertain to strategic partnerships.
- Proving support to the VP of business development (Mobile) and Technical Account Manager (Mobile) as and when required.
- Contribution to the development of business strategic goals: the
candidate will be expected to drive and develop business strategic goals
through the application of research, market & business insights.
- Plan and execute new business opportunities and their deployment:
the candidate will help design the road map and manage the work flow
process of each project where it relates to technical, business and
legal matters.
Administrative duties
- Develop service agreements and terms of reference for clients and
service providers: Oversee the preparation of commercial documents
including business proposals, contracts and NDAs.
We offer a competitive base salary and benefits dependent on the candidate’s qualifications, experience and skills.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
NOTE: The candidate will be required to travel in this role.
