ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.
We're currently looking for a Business Relationship Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. This position sits within the Relationship team. This role will be based in our Lagos, Nigeria office.
The Job
Reporting to the Lead, Business Development Manager on a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in the following:
- Contributes to the development of engagement plans for education partnerships in order to deliver agreed KPIs and outcomes.
- Identifies and progresses opportunities to grow ACCA's business through education partnerships ensuring a clear and mutually beneficial proposition.
- Using agreed criteria, identify and propose target universities and/or learning providers based on an understanding of potential contribution.
- Works with relevant internal stakeholders to develop and deliver a plan of business development activity for designated education partner.
- Develops and manages strong relationships with education partners in order to build ACCA's ecosystem and to deliver agreed KPIs and outcomes
- Plans and actively manages multi-level relationships for existing and potential education partners
- Works with partners to ensure that global solutions, content, and expertise are leveraged and consistently implemented
- Promotes the ACCA qualification, products, and services to partners, encouraging take-up through presentations and other activities
- Works with education partners to ensure readiness for changes to the ACCA qualification and other products and services
- Supports education partners with ACCA processes including accreditation in order to develop engagement and improve performance
The Person
We're looking for someone who:
- Educated at least to degree level or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience in business development and business-to-business relationship management, ideally in an education environment
- Understanding of the education and skills landscape
- Understanding of ACCA's qualifications, products, and services
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-term, high-quality, trusted relationships up to and including board level
- Skilled networker and prospector with strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
- Highly motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic
- Able to plan, manage and work on own initiative to deliver results within strict deadlines and budgets
- Global perspective - the experience of working in or with an international organization.
We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.
We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.
For more information on ACCA, your journey as a candidate and the benefits of working with ACCA please visit our Work for Us page here https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/about-us/work-for-us.html.
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