BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE

Company Description

Sprinkle & Sparkle Luxe Co. is a Lagos-based luxury gifting and experiential company specialising in bespoke corporate gifting, premium celebrations, immersive brand experiences, festive installations, and high-value private events.

We partner with organisations and individuals to create meaningful experiences that strengthen relationships, celebrate milestones, and leave lasting impressions. Every project is guided by thoughtful design, meticulous execution, and exceptional service.

Known as the Architects of Rarity, we believe luxury is defined by intentionality, excellence, and unforgettable experiences.

Sprinkle & Sparkle Luxe Co. is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development & Partnerships Executive to join our Revenue & Growth team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities across our luxury gifting, corporate gifting, experiential events, festive décor, brand experiences and seasonal projects.

This role requires someone who can build a strong pipeline of qualified prospects, engage corporate decision-makers, support sponsorship and partnership conversations, prepare compelling proposals and help drive measurable revenue growth for the company.

The ideal candidate must be confident, polished, proactive and target-driven, with the ability to open doors, follow up consistently, build relationships and convert opportunities into business value.

This role is best suited for someone who enjoys relationship-building, corporate outreach, sponsorship prospecting, client acquisition and long-term business development within the luxury, lifestyle, events and corporate market.

• Identify, research and prospect new business opportunities across corporate and private sectors.
• Generate qualified leads for corporate gifting, luxury gifting, events, festive décor, brand experiences and seasonal projects.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of prospective clients, sponsors, partners and corporate accounts.
• Conduct outreach through email, calls, LinkedIn, networking and approved communication channels.
• Develop strategic partnerships with corporate organisations, luxury brands, vendors, sponsors, media partners and relevant industry stakeholders.
• Support sponsorship prospecting and partnership development for company-owned events, seasonal experiences and brand projects.
• Prepare and support the development of proposals, presentations, quotations, sponsorship decks and partnership documents.
• Attend client, sponsor and partner meetings where required.
• Support commercial discussions, negotiations and follow-ups under management guidance.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients, partners and corporate contacts.
• Conduct market research to identify relevant brands, companies, industries and decision-makers.
• Track competitor activity, market trends and emerging opportunities within luxury gifting, events, hospitality, lifestyle and corporate services.
• Represent the company professionally at networking events, exhibitions, conferences, brand activations and industry functions.
• Collaborate with Brand & Growth, Operations and Management to develop tailored gifting, experiential and partnership solutions.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales reports, follow-up trackers, forecasts and activity reports.
• Prepare weekly updates on leads generated, outreach completed, meetings booked, proposals sent and opportunities in progress.
• Work consistently towards monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Ensure all communication reflects the premium standard of Sprinkle & Sparkle Luxe Co.

• 1–3 years’ experience in business development, corporate sales, partnerships, sponsorships, account management, client relations or a related commercial role.
• Demonstrated ability to generate leads, follow up with prospects and support business conversion.
• Experience with corporate clients, sponsors, brand partners or key accounts is an advantage.
• Previous experience in luxury services, corporate gifting, events, hospitality, experiential marketing, lifestyle brands, PR, media, sponsorships or corporate services is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of relationship-building, commercial value and client management.
• Ability to identify decision-makers and open business conversations professionally.
• Comfortable engaging senior executives, brand managers, business owners, corporate representatives and partner organisations.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Good research, organisation and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, LinkedIn and sales tracking tools is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Business development
• Lead generation
• Corporate sales
• Client acquisition
• Sponsorship prospecting
• Partnership development
• Strategic relationship management
• Proposal support
• Commercial follow-up
• Pipeline management
• Account management
• Negotiation support
• Market research
• CRM and sales reporting
• Professional communication
• Presentation skills

We are looking for someone who:

• Is commercially minded and opportunity-driven.
• Can confidently open new business conversations.
• Naturally builds and maintains professional relationships.
• Understands that partnerships must create measurable value.
• Is comfortable with targets, follow-ups and accountability.
• Can engage corporate decision-makers with confidence and polish.
• Thinks strategically but also executes consistently.
• Is proactive, resourceful and highly organised.
• Can represent a premium brand professionally.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Is interested in contributing to the growth of one of Africa’s leading luxury gifting and experiential brands.

The ideal candidate is not just a salesperson. They are a relationship-builder with commercial discipline.

They must be able to identify opportunities, research the right contacts, start conversations, follow up properly, support proposals and help convert relationships into revenue, sponsorships, partnerships and long-term business opportunities.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official careers page:

https://sprinkleandsparkleluxe.com/careers

Sprinkle & Sparkle Luxe Co.

• Architects of Rarity