

Head of Marketing, Communications & Brand
Accepting Applications
Zino Group is seeking a highly driven, commercially minded, relationship-focused, and results-oriented Growth & Partnerships Manager to lead business development, partnerships, strategic relationships, commercial growth initiatives, and revenue-generating opportunities across the Group.
This is a leadership role responsible for identifying growth opportunities, building strategic relationships, developing partnerships, creating commercial opportunities, and driving measurable business growth across multiple companies within the Group.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing growth strategies that increase revenue, expand market presence, strengthen industry relationships, create new business opportunities, and support the long-term growth objectives of the organisation.
We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys meeting people, building relationships, opening doors, creating opportunities, and turning conversations into partnerships.
The ideal candidate should be highly professional, confident, personable, commercially aware, and comfortable interacting with senior executives, government officials, corporate leaders, educational institutions, aviation stakeholders, entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers.
This role is not simply about sales.
It is about building relationships, identifying opportunities, creating strategic partnerships, and helping accelerate the growth of the entire organisation.
As an innovation-driven organisation, we are also seeking someone who understands how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to improve business development, prospecting, relationship management, productivity, research, market intelligence, and commercial performance.
The successful candidate should embrace technology and actively utilise AI tools to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and results.
Initially, this role will support:
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Zino Aviation
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KUUZA AI
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Songscribe AI
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Zino Ventures
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Zino Mario Personal Brand
Role Scope
The Growth & Partnerships Manager will be responsible for leading business development activities, strategic partnerships, relationship management, client acquisition initiatives, institutional engagement, government relations, commercial growth projects, and partnership development across the Group.
The successful candidate will oversee and manage the Growth & Partnerships team, including Growth & Partnerships Executives and Growth & Partnerships Interns.
This role will work closely with leadership to identify opportunities, drive growth initiatives, strengthen industry relationships, and support the commercial success of the organisation.
Key Responsibilites
Brand Strategy & Brand Management
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Develop and oversee brand strategies across all Group companies.
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Define and strengthen brand positioning.
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Ensure consistency across all brand touchpoints.
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Develop and maintain brand guidelines and standards.
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Protect and strengthen brand reputation.
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Oversee visual identity, messaging, tone of voice, and brand consistency.
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Support the creation of premium, globally competitive brands.
Marketing Strategy & Audience Growth
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Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies across all Group companies.
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Create marketing plans aligned with growth and commercial objectives.
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Increase brand awareness and market visibility.
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Drive audience growth across digital and offline channels.
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Support customer acquisition initiatives.
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Identify opportunities to strengthen market positioning.
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Monitor industry trends and competitor activity.
Communications & Corporate Messaging
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Develop communication frameworks and messaging strategies.
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Oversee internal and external communications.
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Ensure messaging remains clear, consistent, and aligned with organisational objectives.
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Manage major announcements, launches, campaigns, and public communications.
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Support stakeholder communication initiatives.
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Strengthen communication standards across the Group.
Public Relations & Media Relations
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Develop and execute public relations strategies.
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Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media houses, publishers, influencers, and industry commentators.
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Identify media opportunities that increase visibility and credibility.
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Manage press releases, interviews, media engagements, and public announcements.
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Support reputation management initiatives.
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Position Group companies and leadership as respected industry voices.
Content Strategy & Thought Leadership
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Develop and oversee content strategies across all businesses.
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Lead content creation initiatives across written, visual, audio, and video formats.
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Oversee blogs, newsletters, social media content, articles, interviews, podcasts, and thought leadership initiatives.
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Identify stories and content opportunities that strengthen engagement and brand awareness.
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Support executive and founder personal branding initiatives.
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Ensure content aligns with business objectives and brand standards.
Digital Marketing Oversight
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Oversee digital marketing strategy and execution.
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Manage the Digital Marketing Manager and broader marketing personnel.
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Ensure effective execution of campaigns across websites, social media, email marketing, SEO, paid advertising, and digital platforms.
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Monitor campaign performance and return on investment.
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Support conversion optimisation and lead generation initiatives.
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Develop data-driven marketing strategies that improve results.
Artificial Intelligence & Marketing Innovation
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Leverage AI tools to improve marketing effectiveness and productivity.
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Use AI to support content creation, market research, customer insights, campaign development, audience segmentation, and automation.
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Identify opportunities to automate marketing workflows.
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Stay informed on developments in AI and emerging technologies.
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Recommend and implement AI-powered marketing systems.
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Help position the Group as an innovative and forward-thinking organisation.
Team Leadership & Performance Management
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Lead, manage, mentor, and develop marketing personnel.
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Build and scale high-performing marketing and communications teams.
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Establish KPIs, targets, and performance expectations.
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Conduct regular reviews and performance evaluations.
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Recruit, onboard, and develop future marketing talent.
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Create systems and processes that support scalable marketing operations.
Events, Partnerships & Brand Representation
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Support corporate events, launches, conferences, exhibitions, networking engagements, and public-facing initiatives.
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Collaborate closely with the Group Growth & Partnerships team on strategic initiatives.
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Identify partnership opportunities that strengthen brand visibility.
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Represent the Group professionally where required.
Reporting & Marketing Intelligence
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Develop marketing dashboards and reporting systems.
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Track campaign performance and key marketing metrics.
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Analyse customer behaviour and audience trends.
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Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership.
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Monitor brand health and reputation.
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Make data-driven decisions that improve marketing performance and ROI.
Preferred Skills
Experience & Qualifications
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Minimum 5 years of experience in marketing, communications, branding, public relations, digital marketing, media, or related fields.
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Candidates with 6–10 years of relevant experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Minimum 2 years of team leadership or management experience.
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Proven track record of building brands, leading campaigns, managing communications, and driving audience growth.
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Experience working across multiple products, services, or business units is advantageous.
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Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
Existing Network & Industry Relationships (Advantageous)
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While not mandatory, candidates with existing professional networks, media relationships, or industry connections may have an advantage in this role.
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Particularly advantageous are candidates with relationships, experience, or networks within:
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Media and publishing
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Public relations
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Aviation and aerospace
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Technology and artificial intelligence
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Corporate organisations
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Educational institutions
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Startup ecosystems
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Events and conferences
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Influencer and creator communities
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Professional associations and industry bodies
Artificial Intelligence & Technology
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Strong understanding of artificial intelligence and its practical marketing applications.
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Experience using AI tools to improve marketing performance and productivity.
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Familiarity with platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Runway, ElevenLabs, Canva AI, and other AI-powered tools.
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Ability to leverage AI for content creation, research, analytics, campaign development, automation, and audience insights.
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Strong interest in innovation and emerging technologies.
Professional Competencies
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Excellent communication and presentation skills.
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Strong leadership and people management skills.
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Strong branding and storytelling capability.
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Strong strategic thinking and execution ability.
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Strong networking and relationship-building capability.
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Excellent project management skills.
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Commercial awareness and analytical thinking.
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Results-oriented mindset.
Personal Attributes
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Creative and innovative thinker.
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Highly organised and proactive.
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Strong ownership mentality.
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Commercially minded and growth-oriented.
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Passionate about branding, communication, marketing, and storytelling.
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Comfortable operating in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments.
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Naturally curious and committed to continuous learning.

Salary
Competitive Salary + Commission + Performance-Based Bonuses
Compensation will be based on experience, capability, leadership effectiveness, partnership outcomes, commercial performance, and overall contribution to the Group’s growth objectives.
Disclaimer
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, nor shall this document be considered a contract for employment. Additionally, because the Group continues to expand into new industries, products, services, and ventures, responsibilities and structures may evolve over time to accommodate future opportunities and strategic initiatives.
Reporting Structure
Reports To:
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CEO / Founder
Direct Reports:
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Growth & Partnerships Executive(s)
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Growth & Partnerships Intern(s)
Works Closely With:
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Head of Marketing, Communications & Brand
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Digital Marketing, Growth & AI Manager
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Head of Training, Standards & Aviation Services
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Lead Full-Stack Engineer (AI, Automation & Product Development)
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Business Unit Leaders

Benefits
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Competitive salary plus commission and performance-based bonuses.
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Regular mentorship and coaching from the CEO and Founder.
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Direct exposure to leadership and strategic decision-making.
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Exposure to multiple businesses and industries within the Zino Group ecosystem.
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Opportunity to work across aviation, private aviation, artificial intelligence, technology, consulting, media, and education.
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Significant autonomy and responsibility.
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Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing growth team.
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Exposure to real-world entrepreneurship, business strategy, partnerships, and company building.
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Access to cutting-edge AI tools and emerging technologies.
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Accelerated professional and leadership development.
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Opportunity to make a measurable impact on the growth of an ambitious and rapidly expanding group of companies.
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday
(08:00 to 16:00)
Work Location:
Victoria Island, Lagos
(Full Time, Hybrid)
Job Application
Accepting Applications