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Marketing And Business Development Manager at inABLE
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 4 days ago (16 Oct 2026) Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 Updated 3 days ago
Job Description
The Marketing and Business Development Manager will drive the growth of the Inclusive Africa Conference by securing sponsors, expanding market reach and increasing registrations across the continent. The role involves leading a marketing team, managing campaigns across multiple channels, and building strategic partnerships to generate sustainable revenue. Candidates should have a strong background in event marketing, business development and at least three years of leadership experience.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field (MBA or MSc preferred)
- • Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership role within marketing, business development or event management
- • Proven track record of securing sponsorships and growing large‑scale conferences or exhibitions
- • Experience working in African markets and familiarity with CRM and analytics platforms
- • Strong communication, negotiation and project management skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Develop and execute the conference’s marketing and audience‑growth strategy across Africa
- • Identify and secure sponsorships, exhibitors and strategic partners to meet revenue targets
- • Lead, mentor and manage the marketing and business development team and external agencies
- • Oversee brand positioning, messaging and multi‑channel campaigns (web, email, social, paid media, PR)
- • Drive delegate registrations and expand the conference’s reach into new markets
- • Manage budgets, timelines and supplier relationships to ensure successful event delivery
- • Analyse performance metrics and adjust strategies to achieve sponsorship and attendance goals