Business Development Manager
2025-06-23T10:35:00+00:00
Intrepid Research and Media
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Media
Advertising & Marketing
2025-06-25T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
To manage new business development portfolios of clients for Research, Media Buying and Branding/OOH. To drive new business opportunities for the company and ensuring maximum profitability. Based upon excellent knowledge of the client’s business, to lead and drive the team to provide excellent client services and manage the delivery of exceptional service that meets and exceeds business targets for the client and for the agency.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Business Management and Implementation
Actively networking within the industry and ensure that the agency is at the forefront of clients
To set and direct the delivery of the income targets for each client account
Share the overall business development process with the rest of the team
Focus on key deliverables through the existing and potential client base to create a win-win solution that enables profitability and the relationship with clients
Drive new business acquisition through targeting key accounts
Give the client service team direction through managing the retention of existing clients by delivering consistent high standards of work to exceed expectations and impact on bottom line
Believing in passion and brand values for any client, as well as the individual, especially those within the company
Ensure that the team functions effectively and efficiently, with the ultimate objective of ensuring the client assigned to the team are happy, loyal and profitable to the agency
Ensure optimum deployment of 360-degree communication, facilitate problem solving, manage client relationships, monitor the health of the client’s business within the agency, deliver bottom line client profitability and grow the clients’ business within the agency
2. Client Management and Business Development
To ensure clear understanding of the client’s strategic and operational requirements and communicate this to the team
Through close relationship with the clients, continuously develop the strategic direction of each client account and ensure communication of any directional changes to the team
Deliver high standards of client satisfaction, measuring this through feedback, surveys, response to campaigns and continuously adapting and adjusting approaches to benefit client needs
opportunity to benefit from access to the range of services that are available within the agency
Building the strength of the business relationship through delivery of value-added services to the benefit of the client
To actively pursue business development opportunities with the client accounts, selling additional services whenever possible
To support the delivery of New Business into the agency through leadership or involvement of pitch project work and delivery
Identify areas of growth on existing and new business
3.Financial Management
To manage and monitor the income from all client accounts
Ensure invoicing and financial administration is of a high standard to keep income coming into the agency
To provide monthly sales reports to the General Manager
To achieve or exceed all key financial targets for the agency
To drive all daily business activity towards the achievement of business targets
4.Any other Duties
Perform any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Grade 12 Full Certificate
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and/or Marketing, Project Management or equivalent
Zambia Institute of Marketing Membership is required
3 years’ or more work experience in similar position
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Leadership skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Professionalism
Team player
Client focus
Creativity
Advertising and Research experience will be an added advantage
Commitment to continuous learning
Clean valid driving license
1. Business Management and Implementation Actively networking within the industry and ensure that the agency is at the forefront of clients To set and direct the delivery of the income targets for each client account Share the overall business development process with the rest of the team Focus on key deliverables through the existing and potential client base to create a win-win solution that enables profitability and the relationship with clients Drive new business acquisition through targeting key accounts Give the client service team direction through managing the retention of existing clients by delivering consistent high standards of work to exceed expectations and impact on bottom line Believing in passion and brand values for any client, as well as the individual, especially those within the company Ensure that the team functions effectively and efficiently, with the ultimate objective of ensuring the client assigned to the team are happy, loyal and profitable to the agency Ensure optimum deployment of 360-degree communication, facilitate problem solving, manage client relationships, monitor the health of the client’s business within the agency, deliver bottom line client profitability and grow the clients’ business within the agency 2. Client Management and Business Development To ensure clear understanding of the client’s strategic and operational requirements and communicate this to the team Through close relationship with the clients, continuously develop the strategic direction of each client account and ensure communication of any directional changes to the team Deliver high standards of client satisfaction, measuring this through feedback, surveys, response to campaigns and continuously adapting and adjusting approaches to benefit client needs opportunity to benefit from access to the range of services that are available within the agency Building the strength of the business relationship through delivery of value-added services to the benefit of the client To actively pursue business development opportunities with the client accounts, selling additional services whenever possible To support the delivery of New Business into the agency through leadership or involvement of pitch project work and delivery Identify areas of growth on existing and new business 3.Financial Management To manage and monitor the income from all client accounts Ensure invoicing and financial administration is of a high standard to keep income coming into the agency To provide monthly sales reports to the General Manager To achieve or exceed all key financial targets for the agency To drive all daily business activity towards the achievement of business targets 4.Any other Duties Perform any other duties as assigned
Strong interpersonal and communication skills Leadership skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Professionalism Team player Client focus Creativity Advertising and Research experience will be an added advantage Commitment to continuous learning Clean valid driving license
Grade 12 Full Certificate Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and/or Marketing, Project Management or equivalent Zambia Institute of Marketing Membership is required 3 years’ or more work experience in similar position
JOB-68592dd413c65
Vacancy title:
Business Development Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Media, Category: Advertising & Marketing]
Jobs at:
Intrepid Research and Media
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 25 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
To manage new business development portfolios of clients for Research, Media Buying and Branding/OOH. To drive new business opportunities for the company and ensuring maximum profitability. Based upon excellent knowledge of the client’s business, to lead and drive the team to provide excellent client services and manage the delivery of exceptional service that meets and exceeds business targets for the client and for the agency.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Business Management and Implementation
Actively networking within the industry and ensure that the agency is at the forefront of clients
To set and direct the delivery of the income targets for each client account
Share the overall business development process with the rest of the team
Focus on key deliverables through the existing and potential client base to create a win-win solution that enables profitability and the relationship with clients
Drive new business acquisition through targeting key accounts
Give the client service team direction through managing the retention of existing clients by delivering consistent high standards of work to exceed expectations and impact on bottom line
Believing in passion and brand values for any client, as well as the individual, especially those within the company
Ensure that the team functions effectively and efficiently, with the ultimate objective of ensuring the client assigned to the team are happy, loyal and profitable to the agency
Ensure optimum deployment of 360-degree communication, facilitate problem solving, manage client relationships, monitor the health of the client’s business within the agency, deliver bottom line client profitability and grow the clients’ business within the agency
2. Client Management and Business Development
To ensure clear understanding of the client’s strategic and operational requirements and communicate this to the team
Through close relationship with the clients, continuously develop the strategic direction of each client account and ensure communication of any directional changes to the team
Deliver high standards of client satisfaction, measuring this through feedback, surveys, response to campaigns and continuously adapting and adjusting approaches to benefit client needs
opportunity to benefit from access to the range of services that are available within the agency
Building the strength of the business relationship through delivery of value-added services to the benefit of the client
To actively pursue business development opportunities with the client accounts, selling additional services whenever possible
To support the delivery of New Business into the agency through leadership or involvement of pitch project work and delivery
Identify areas of growth on existing and new business
3.Financial Management
To manage and monitor the income from all client accounts
Ensure invoicing and financial administration is of a high standard to keep income coming into the agency
To provide monthly sales reports to the General Manager
To achieve or exceed all key financial targets for the agency
To drive all daily business activity towards the achievement of business targets
4.Any other Duties
Perform any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Grade 12 Full Certificate
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and/or Marketing, Project Management or equivalent
Zambia Institute of Marketing Membership is required
3 years’ or more work experience in similar position
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Leadership skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Professionalism
Team player
Client focus
Creativity
Advertising and Research experience will be an added advantage
Commitment to continuous learning
Clean valid driving license
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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