The Business Development Officer will be responsible for identifying business growth opportunities and executing on these opportunities to grow the clients base, improve service delivery and revenue.

Key Responsibilities
Marketing Strategy(20%)
• Support the Firm in creation and execution of marketing strategic plans.
• Contribute to development of business plans and work with the Firm leadership to execute business development initiatives.
• Support the Firm’s brand development and management of the Firm’s brand.
• Track industry news for opportunities/issues.
• Monitor competitor activity, client and company, sector and geographic trends, draw conclusions, assess implications and prepare marketing and research reports.

Lead Generation(45%)
• Identify new and follow up business opportunities for the Firm.
• Manage the pitch/proposal-development process from start to finish.
• Identify or create client/prospect outreach development tools such as one-on-one meetings, seminars and speaking engagements, events, sponsorships, client alerts, newsletters, fact sheets and other direct client communications.
• Develop, tailor and deliver content for RFPs/pitches and client presentations.

Publicity(25%)
• Oversee the development and printing of all marketing collateral.
• Write articles, blogspots, papers and other material for publication on the firm website
• Develop and manage directory awards/rankings submissions with the Firm’s leadership and staff as per the timing demanded by the rankings calendars.
• Ensure the Firm’s website and all social media platforms are up to date, fully functional and representative of the Firm’s brand.
• Manage the Firm’s social media channels including engagement, postings and analytics
• Identify opportunities for thought leadership and other marketing and campaign ideas to increase brand awareness within the practices.
• Work with staff to create biographies, announcements and to develop and implement business development plans that take the firm’s synergies and cross-selling opportunities into consideration.

Administrative support (10%)
• Schedule internal and external meetings, prepare agendas and write minutes
• Manage C.E.O’s calendar and emails
• Ensure firm’s compliance with all regulatory requirements such as URA, NSSF, KCCA, among others.

Education and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Administration, Marketing, Procurement or any related field. Additional academic qualifications will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2(two) years business development/management experience, specifically in a consulting or business services firm.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and submitting business documents such as concept notes, proposals, bids and training presentations.
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial or high-growth environment (essential).

Skills & attributes
• Clear and effective communicator – both written and verbal
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Enthusiasm for Infocite’s mission to drive prosperity and growth by enabling ambitious businesses to thrive
• Time management and organizational skills
• Notable initiative and ability to take ownership of projects, manage multiple deadlines, work effectively, independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Flexible, willingness to reassess priorities and approaches as necessary in a rapidly evolving organizational context
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment sometimes after work hours to coordinate with international clients