Group Head, Business Development & Strategy

Location: Lagos

About the Role

• Our client, a diversified industrial group, is seeking an experienced Group Head, Business Development and Strategy to drive corporate strategy, business growth, market expansion, and commercial performance across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate strategy, annual business plans, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead market intelligence, competitor analysis, pricing strategy, and demand forecasting.
• Partner with business unit leaders to review performance, identify growth opportunities, and drive market penetration.
• Develop expansion strategies across Nigeria, West Africa, and other African markets.
• Identify new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and potential joint ventures.
• Prepare business cases, strategic reports, and recommendations for executive management and the Board.
• Monitor strategic initiatives, commercial performance, and benefits realisation.
• Lead and develop the business development, strategy, and business intelligence team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12–15 years’ relevant experience in corporate strategy, business development, commercial management, sales leadership, or business intelligence, with at least 5 years in senior management.
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, pricing, market analysis, and strategic planning.
• Experience working with multiple business units, preferably within manufacturing, steel, mining, construction, infrastructure, or other industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in business case development, market expansion, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria and across African markets.

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.bridgemeadnghr@gmail.com using "Group Head, Business Development & Strategy" as the subject of the email.