Business Development Manager-Youth Job Placements

Helen Wilson Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 595,000 - 805,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen Wilson Recruitment seeks a driven Business Development Manager for Youth Job Placements to build strategic employer partnerships across Southern Africa. The role focuses on securing graduate placement opportunities by engaging corporate and public sector stakeholders, and coordinating the talent pipeline and placements regionally.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years in business development or related fields, a bachelor’s degree, and the ability to travel across countries in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business, marketing, HR or development studies.
• Proven track record of developing strategic partnerships and achieving targets.
• 5–7 years in business development, employer engagement, partnerships, or account management.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic employer partnerships across Southern Africa.
• Identify, recruit and maintain relationships with corporate and public sector partners.
• Drive business development and employer engagement to secure graduate placement opportunities.
• Coordinate placement and talent pipeline activities across the region.
• Engage stakeholders and manage communications and reporting.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Employer engagement

Partnership management

Stakeholder engagement

Marketing and communications

Monitoring and reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Business Development Manager-Youth Job Placements

Salary: R700 000 per annum

Contact Type: 2-year fixed term contract

Job Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven professional to build and manage strategic employer partnerships across Southern Africa (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, and Zambia). The successful candidate will identify, recruit, and maintain relationships with corporate, public sector, and industry bodies to secure one-year graduate placement opportunities for programme participants. This role will drive business development, strengthen employer engagement, and position the programme as a trusted source of graduate talent across the region.

Responsibilities are in the following areas:

• Business Development
• Employer Engagement
• Partnership Management
• Placement and Talent Pipeline Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Marketing and Communications
• Monitoring and Reporting

Requirements for consideration

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Marketing, Human Resources, Public Relations, Commerce, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Proven track record of developing strategic partnerships and achieving business development targets.
• At least 5-7 years' experience in business development, employer engagement, partnerships, management consulting or account management.
• Experience working with corporate organisations and senior business leaders.
• Experience within employment, skills development, higher education, youth development, or workforce development programmes
• Experience working across multiple countries or within the Southern African region is an advantage.
• Valid passport and ability to travel into Southern Africa is essential.

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