Business Development & Operations Officer

Job Summary

The Business Development & Operations Officer manages corporate pipeline trackers, ad service agreements, printing schedules, billboard maintenance sheets, municipal display permits, and foundational Peachtree accounting ledgers. Core duties include pitching premium display slots to banks and telecom firms; auditing physical structure visibility across the city; coordinating installation crews; securing municipal licenses; and designing marketing collateral.

Key Roles & Operational Responsibilities

1. Commercial Strategy & Corporate Client Acquisition

• Identify, pitch, and secure premium advertising space contracts with major brands, banks, telecom companies, and creative agencies across Ethiopia.
• Manage the end-to-end sales pipeline, including drafting, negotiating, and finalizing legally sound advertising service agreements.
• Provide proactive account management, ensuring client campaign visuals are deployed flawlessly while cultivating long-term corporate relationships.
• Design high-impact marketing materials and sales pitch decks using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to elevate visual branding and storytelling.

2. Local Field Operations & Asset Management

• Conduct routine physical field patrols of billboard structures across Addis Ababa to audit canvas visibility, structural integrity, and clean appearance.
• Coordinate logistics with large-format commercial printers and field installation crews to guarantee timely mounting and removal of marketing banners.
• Respond immediately to field maintenance alerts, resolving structural issues like damaged canvases, lighting failures, or vandalism under tight deadlines.

3. Government Affairs, Municipal Compliance & Finance

• Navigate municipal advertising codes, secure new display permits, and manage timely licensing renewals with the Addis Ababa City Administration.
• Partner with accountants to track advertising levies, municipal fees, and tax compliance filings accurately.
• Build and preserve positive working relationships with local sub-city authorities to prevent code violations, sudden display removals, or regulatory friction.
• Use Peachtree accounting software to record, post, and close foundational operational accounts relating to project expenses.

Foundational Capabilities & Prerequisites

Required Technical Profile & Academic Track

• Academic Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or a closely related commercial field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 1 to 3 years of proven experience in B2B sales, corporate business development, or account management, preferably within the advertising, media, or real estate sectors.
• Design & Creative Toolkit: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically holding strong hands-on skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to independently design high-quality marketing materials and evaluate visual branding aesthetics.
• Software & Accounting Mastery: Solid computer literacy including CRM management and MS Office tools, paired with the practical ability to properly use Peachtree accounting software to record, post, and close financial accounts.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Working knowledge of municipal licensing procedures, permit renewals, and advertising levies required to navigate compliance with the Addis Ababa City Administration and local sub-city authorities.
• Operations & Logistics Management: Experience coordinating field-level operations, handling large-format printing logistics, supervising installation crews, and managing physical asset maintenance under tight deadlines.
• Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record in corporate matchmaking, pitching to enterprise clients (such as banks and telecom companies), and negotiating high-value legal service agreements.
• Workload Prioritization & Stamina: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the specific ability to coordinate multiple tasks under pressure, prioritize high volumes of requests at once, and maintain strict attention to detail when managing contracts.

Application Requirements

Please submit the following documents in PDF format:

Resume/CV: Updated with your relevant 1–3 years of experience.

Cover Letter: Brief introduction explaining your suitability for the role.

Design Portfolio: Samples of marketing content created using Adobe Photoshop.

Salary Expectations: Please share your salary expectations along with the documents.

Skills Required:

• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management