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Growth & Partnerships Executive

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Zino Group is seeking a highly motivated, relationship-oriented, ambitious, and results-driven Growth & Partnerships Executive to support growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, business development activities, and commercial expansion efforts across the Group ecosystem.

The Growth & Partnerships Executive will play a critical role in helping identify opportunities, build relationships, generate leads, support partnerships, and drive growth across the organisation.
 

The successful candidate will be expected to proactively engage with prospective clients, partners, stakeholders, educational institutions, corporate organisations, airlines, government entities, and other strategic contacts while helping strengthen the Group’s commercial pipeline and growth activities.
 

This is a highly people-focused role. The successful candidate should be comfortable speaking with prospective clients, making calls, attending meetings, following up opportunities, attending networking events, building relationships, and representing the Group professionally.
 

The successful candidate will work closely with the Group Growth & Partnerships Manager and senior leadership while supporting growth initiatives across multiple companies and industries.
 

As an innovation-driven organisation, we are also seeking someone who understands the growing role of artificial intelligence in business and is comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, prospecting, research, communication, reporting, and overall effectiveness.
 

Depending on business priorities, the successful candidate may support growth initiatives across:
 

  • Zino Aviation

  • KUUZA AI

  • Songscribe AI

  • Zino Ventures

  • Zino Mario Personal Brand
     

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to multiple industries while developing valuable commercial, networking, partnership, and business-building skills.
 

Who This Role Is Ideal For
 

This role may be particularly suitable for:

  • Ambitious early-career professionals.

  • Individuals interested in business, entrepreneurship, partnerships, and growth.

  • Strong communicators who enjoy meeting people.

  • Individuals looking to accelerate their professional development.

  • Candidates interested in sales, networking, partnerships, and relationship-building.

  • Individuals who enjoy creating opportunities and connecting people.

  • People who are highly driven, energetic, and eager to learn.
     

Role Scope
 

The Growth & Partnerships Executive will support growth, partnership development, relationship management, client acquisition, networking, stakeholder engagement, and commercial expansion initiatives across the Group.
 

The successful candidate will work closely with the Group Growth & Partnerships Manager to identify opportunities, build relationships, support partnerships, generate leads, and contribute to business growth across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilites

Lead Generation & Opportunity Development

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities.

  • Generate leads across various Group companies and services.

  • Conduct market research and identify potential clients and partners.

  • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities.

  • Support client acquisition initiatives.

  • Assist with commercial growth activities across the Group.

  • Secure meetings and introductions with prospective clients and partners.
     

Relationship Management

  • Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients.

  • Follow up on enquiries and opportunities.

  • Develop relationships with stakeholders, professionals, educational institutions, corporate organisations, and strategic partners.

  • Ensure a positive experience for prospective clients and partners.

  • Represent the Group professionally during meetings and engagements.
     

Partnerships & Strategic Engagement

  • Support the development of strategic partnerships.

  • Identify collaboration opportunities with organisations, institutions, universities, corporate entities, and industry stakeholders.

  • Assist with partnership discussions and relationship management.

  • Support stakeholder engagement initiatives.

  • Help strengthen the Group’s network and visibility.
     

Government Relations & Institutional Engagement

  • Support relationship-building activities with government agencies, ministries, regulators, embassies, trade missions, and institutional stakeholders.

  • Assist with identifying strategic opportunities within the public and private sectors.

  • Support partnership proposals and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

  • Assist with relationship management activities involving strategic partners and institutions.
     

Growth Initiatives & Commercial Expansion

  • Support growth campaigns and commercial initiatives.

  • Assist with launching new products, services, programmes, and business initiatives.

  • Contribute ideas that support growth and expansion objectives.

  • Support revenue-generating activities across the Group.
     

Artificial Intelligence & Growth Innovation

  • Leverage AI tools to improve productivity and efficiency.

  • Use AI for research, prospecting, lead generation, communication, and market intelligence.

  • Utilise AI tools to support proposal development and presentations.

  • Stay informed on developments in AI and emerging technologies.

  • Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and technology.
     

Networking, Events & Brand Representation

  • Represent the Group at events, exhibitions, conferences, networking functions, and industry engagements.

  • Build awareness of Group companies, products, and services.

  • Support public-facing initiatives and promotional activities.

  • Assist with event planning and stakeholder engagement activities.

  • Serve as a positive ambassador for the Group.
     

Reporting & Administration

  • Maintain accurate records of opportunities and client interactions.

  • Update CRM systems and growth reports.

  • Track activities and performance metrics.

  • Prepare reports and updates for management.

  • Ensure timely follow-up and pipeline management.

Preferred Skills

Experience & Qualifications

  • Previous experience in business development, partnerships, sales, customer service, account management, recruitment, hospitality, marketing, administration, or customer-facing roles is advantageous but not essential.

  • Degree or equivalent qualification preferred but not mandatory.

  • Proven ability to communicate effectively and build relationships.

  • Experience working towards targets and objectives is desirable.
     

Artificial Intelligence & Technology

  • Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and similar platforms.

  • Ability to leverage AI for research, productivity, communication, and growth activities.

  • Comfortable learning and adopting new technologies.

  • Strong interest in innovation and emerging technologies.
     

Professional Competencies

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong networking and relationship-building ability.

  • Strong presentation skills.

  • Good negotiation and influencing skills.

  • Commercial awareness.

  • Organisational and time management skills.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Results-oriented mindset.
     

Personal Attributes

  • Naturally outgoing and personable.

  • Enjoys meeting people and building relationships.

  • Confident and professional.

  • Self-motivated and proactive.

  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic.

  • Highly organised and dependable.

  • Strong ownership mentality.

  • Passionate about growth, opportunities, and personal development.

  • Comfortable working towards targets and performance goals.
     

AI-Powered Growth & Productivity

At Zino Group, we believe AI is becoming an essential business skill.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively leverage AI tools to improve productivity, research, communication, prospecting, proposal development, meeting preparation, market intelligence, and overall effectiveness.

Training will be provided; however, candidates should be curious about technology and willing to embrace AI-powered ways of working.
 

Career Progression

High-performing candidates may have opportunities to progress into:

  • Senior Growth & Partnerships Executive

  • Partnerships Manager

  • Growth Manager

  • Group Growth & Partnerships Manager

as the organisation continues to grow.
 

Success In This Role Will Be Measured By

  • Number of new opportunities generated.

  • Number of meetings secured.

  • Number of qualified opportunities generated.

  • Number of new relationships established.

  • Growth in enquiries and opportunities.

  • Conversion of leads into customers or partners.

  • Growth in strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

  • Quality of client and stakeholder relationships.

  • CRM quality and pipeline management.

  • Revenue generated from originated opportunities.

  • Achievement of monthly and quarterly targets.

  • Contribution to growth and expansion objectives.

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Salary

Competitive Salary + Commission + Performance-Based Bonuses

Disclaimer

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The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed in this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
 

Responsibilities may evolve over time to support the continued growth and expansion of the Group.

Reporting Structure

Reports To:

  • Group Growth & Partnerships Manager
     

Works Closely With:

  • CEO / Founder

  • Marketing Team

  • Operations Team

  • Business Unit Leaders

  • Group Leadership Team

  • Growth & Partnerships Interns

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Benefits

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  • Competitive salary plus commission structure.

  • Performance-based bonuses and incentives.

  • Regular mentorship and coaching from senior leadership.

  • Exposure to leadership and regular mentorship from the CEO and Founder.

  • Exposure to multiple businesses and industries within the Zino Group ecosystem.

  • Opportunity to work across aviation, private aviation, artificial intelligence, technology, consulting, media, and education.

  • Exposure to real-world entrepreneurship, partnerships, business development, and growth strategy.

  • Access to AI tools, AI training, and modern growth systems.

  • Opportunity to attend conferences, events, exhibitions, and networking engagements.

  • Opportunity to build a powerful professional network across multiple industries.

  • Accelerated professional development and career progression opportunities.

  • Flexible, innovative, and growth-oriented work environment.

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an ambitious and rapidly expanding group of companies.

Work Schedule

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Monday to Friday

(09:00 to 17:00)

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Work Location:

 Hybrid (Remote/Victoria Island)

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