Strategic Partnerships Manager

Datafin It Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic AgriTech Start-Up in Pretoria seeks a Strategic Partnerships Manager to research partnerships, engage in networking, and sell carbon credits. The ideal candidate has a degree in Management, Business, or Marketing and excels in budgeting, data management, and relationship building. This role offers negotiable remuneration and a chance to make an impact in South African agriculture.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Management, Business, or Marketing Degree.
• Strong people and networking skills are essential.
• Demonstrated ability in research and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Research potential partner companies for carbon projects.
• Network digitally and at local events.
• Sell spot credits to corporates to maximize impact.
• Develop and manage long-term partnerships.
• Research new carbon markets.
• Prepare valuations of market opportunities.
• Present to potential partners.
• Contribute to carbon marketing strategies.
• Manage carbon credit databases.

Skills

People skills

Networking

Research skills

Relationship Management

Budgeting

Data Management

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic decision-making

Excel proficiency

Education

Management/Business or Marketing Degree

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT : BE responsible for researching potential partnerships and carbon market off-takers, initiate contact, build trust to foster long-term relationships in order to add value to participating farmers as the next Strategic Partnerships Manager wanted by a dynamic AgriTech Start-Up.

The position requires a 'go getter' attitude with great people and organisational skills.

The individual should be comfortable presenting and networking at events.

Most importantly, they should have the drive to make an impact in South African agriculture.

You should also have a suitable qualification such as a Management / Business or Marketing Degree with skills in Budgeting, Data Management, Communication and strong Excel proficiency.

DUTIES

• Researching potential partner companies for supporting carbon projects (i.e. companies interested in carbon offsetting and supporting regenerative agriculture).
• Networking digitally and at local (potentially international) events.
• Selling spot credits to corporates for the best possible price to maximise regenerative impact.
• Developing and managing long-term partnerships for carbon offtake and managing them on the platform.
• Researching new carbon markets and creating strategies to enter such markets.
• Preparing high-level valuations of potential market opportunities.
• Presenting at events or to potential partners online.
• Contributing to carbon marketing strategies.
• Contributing to the development of carbon projects, their quality and strategic positioning of the business in the credits market.
• Managing budgets, managing carbon credit databases / platforms.
• Contributing to managing non-carbon relationships across the business.
• Assisting in building a team and good control environment within this function over the years to come.
• Assessing legal contracts and agreements.

REQUIREMENTS

• A qualification / Degree that assists organisational skills, research (e.g. Management, Business, Marketing, etc.).
• Strong people skills and networking.
• Research skills.
• Relationship Management.
• Budgeting.
• Data Management.
• Communication.
• Ability to give presentations.
• Strategic decision-making.
• Strong Excel skills.

ATTRIBUTES

• Thrives on building relationships with people across the world and have experience in partnership-building.
• Quickly grasps and can contribute to business strategies.
• Can get a good sense of a person's priorities and intentions for flat spending many hours behind a laptop.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

OnlySA Citizens will be considered for this role.

If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence.

Desired Experience & Qualification

see Duties & Responsibilities

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable