Strategic Business Development Manager

Fever; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company revolutionizing the entertainment industry! This role offers the chance to build strong relationships with major stakeholders, manage impactful contracts, and grow a diverse client base. With a dynamic start-up environment, you’ll leverage your consulting experience and communication skills to drive success and contribute to an exciting mission. Enjoy a vibrant work culture, attractive compensation, and the opportunity to make a real impact on the company's growth. If you’re passionate about entertainment and ready to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Significant performance bonus

40% Discount on all events

Fun work environment

International teams

Qualifications

• 3+ years of consulting or equivalent experience.
• Strong desire to grow and manage a client base.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage contract negotiations with large partners.
• Stay updated on trends in the entertainment industry.

Skills

Consulting Experience

Business Development

Contract Negotiation

Communication Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Entertainment Trends

Fluency in Arabic

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Sales CRM (Sugar CRM preferred)

Job description

Hey there!

We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment,

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.

Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +40 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!

Ready to be part of the experience?

Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Create and cultivate deep business relationships with the biggest producers, creators, venues and key stakeholders in the entertainment industry.
• Expertly manage contract negotiations with large partners ensuring sustainable economics and long lasting value for both parties
• Utilizing strong organizational skills to effectively balance and grow a large base of clients
• Collaborate closely with cross functional stakeholders to successfully deliver on partner growth across South Africa and internationally
• Keep up to date with everything cool that’s happening in the entertainment world; think of yourself as the expert for new and trending experiences
  
  

ABOUT YOU

Here’s what you should bring to the table:

• At least 3+ years of top tier consulting or equivalent experience, with additional 5+ years of experience in relevant sectors (e.g. corporate management, tech companies, sport / music / arts)
• Strong desire to bring on new businesses as well as grow and manage an existing book of business
• Self-starter mentality with an ability to work in a demanding, dynamic start-up environment
• Demonstrated data-driven approach to business and task prioritization
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal along with strong attention to detail
• Comfort in working with Microsoft Office, Google docs, and a Sales CRM (Sugar CRM is preferred)
• Knowledge of the South Africa's entertainment, events, and lifestyle trends
• Experience in media/ad sales a plus but not required
• Fluency in Arabic will be a plus
  
  

BENEFITS

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
• Have a real impact on the company's growth and evolution.
• Great work environment with fun, international teams of talented people to work with.
• 40% Discount on all events on Fever
  
  

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu |TechCrunch

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