Manager Investment Promotion

Job Title:

Manager Investment Promotion

Category:
Permanent Position

Reporting To:
Senior Manager Investment Promotion and Facilitation

Job Level: Paterson D2

To promote DTPC’s SEZ as a preferred investment destination and target strategic investments in line with the DTP SEZ strategic objectives. Further, package a suite of incentives and support measures for investors and coordinate with all relevant internal stakeholders including the hosting of foreign & local incoming investors.

• Identify prospective investors within specific sectors and subsectors, to actively promote DTPC investment opportunities.
• Engage stakeholders locally and abroad to develop investor targeting strategies and proactive promotional plans in each priority sector.
• Implement investment promotional strategies across DTPC various sectors.
• Identify promotional platforms for investment promotion.
• Prepare promotional material for marketing purposes.
• Coordinate investment promotion initiatives with stakeholders for joint promotion activities.
• Organise investor presentations as well as site visits and follow‑up activities.
• Follow‑up with investors to facilitate their investments in conjunction with the Investment Facilitation Manager.
• Collaborate with other investment agencies (i.e. DTI, TIKZN).
• Undertake investment promotion projects through direct marketing efforts.
• Provide investment marketing assistance.
• Host inward missions and delegations.
• Organise general awareness creation as well as sector specific events for business discussions between DTPC, local and foreign companies on specific investment opportunities.
• Promote DTPC offerings at industry events.

• Package targeted project opportunities per country, sector and company.
• Work with the Sector Specialist to compile detailed country reports and market surveys of targeted countries.
• Generate leads through industry interaction, global company databases, etc.; maintain an up‑to‑date database of companies interested in expanding/diversifying their operations.
• Research potential leads from business directories, web searches, or digital resources.
• Develop business cases for prospective investors.
• Identify, approach and liaise with companies both locally and abroad with direct investment potential.
• Attend events focused on investment promotion and business support services (conferences, exhibitions, inward and outward missions, seminars, sector conferences, Business Chamber events, exhibitions, etc.).
• Identify and organise participation in international and local fairs.
• Arrange and facilitate meetings between prospective investors, DTPC and other stakeholders.
• Follow‑up with investors to facilitate their investments in conjunction with the Investment Facilitation Manager.
• Respond to investor needs by drafting response proposals.
• Conduct stakeholder lobbying.

• Prepare regular written progress reports on the investment promotion activities.
• Prepare memorandums for DTPC committees.
• Compile and manage the investment pipeline.

• Contribute towards annual budget planning and forecasting for the unit.
• Manage and control the budget for the business unit.
• Provide financial report for the unit.

• Mentor and guide team to ensure deliverables within given timelines.
• Supervise the investment promotion team to ensure that activities are delivered and targets are met.
• Evaluate performance against performance management agreements and give constructive feedback.
• Plan for and manage all recruitment needs for the team.
• Determine training and development requirements for the team.
• Contribute to improving staff morale and increasing productivity.
• Provide leadership that demonstrates the values of the organisation.

• Degree or equivalent in Marketing, Business management or Administration.
• Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience of which five (5) must be in a management position.
• Five (5) years’ experience in leading and managing a team.
• Proficient computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office (Excel,…