Business Development Specialist

The Antwi Group is seeking an experienced, relationship-driven, commercially minded, and results-oriented Business Development Manager to join our Business Development Department.

Working under the direction of the Director / Manager of Business Development
, the Business Development Manager will identify, develop, evaluate, and manage business opportunities that support the growth of The Antwi Group and its businesses.

The position will focus on developing strategic partnerships, commercial relationships, new revenue opportunities, sponsor ships, industry collaborations, market opportunities, and other approved growth initiatives.

The Business Development Manager will manage opportunities throughout the development process—from initial research and outreach through meetings, proposals, negotiations, internal approval, agreement development, and transition to implementation.

This position requires excellent relationship-building, communication, negotiation, research, organization, commercial judgment, and follow-through.

• Identify potential business-development opportunities.
• Research companies, organizations, markets, industries, and potential partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and existing business partners.
• Conduct professional outreach to approved prospective partners.
• Schedule and participate in introductory and business-development meetings.
• Understand potential partners’ objectives, capabilities, and commercial interests.
• Identify opportunities for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Develop partnership concepts and commercial proposals.
• Prepare opportunity summaries and recommendations for department leadership.
• Create and maintain business-development presentations and supporting materials.
• Manage assigned opportunities through the company’s business-development pipeline.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts, meetings, proposals, negotiations, and next steps.
• Follow up consistently on active opportunities.
• Coordinate internal evaluation of proposed opportunities.
• Participate in commercial negotiations within assigned authority.
• Coordinate contractual matters with Legal & Business Affairs.
• Work with Finance & Accounting to evaluate financial implications.
• Coordinate with Sales & Client Relations regarding revenue and customer opportunities.
• Coordinate with Marketing regarding partnerships, sponsor ships, campaigns, and market opportunities.
• Coordinate implementation requirements with Operations & Administration.
• Support due-diligence activities for significant partnerships and transactions.
• Monitor approved partnership performance when assigned.
• Prepare business-development reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates.
• Represent The Antwi Group professionally during approved meetings, events, conferences, and industry activities.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding negotiations, partnerships, business strategies, and proposed transactions.

The Business Development Manager will help manage opportunities through stages such as:

Research → Prospect → Initial Contact → Qualification → Meeting → Opportunity Development → Proposal → Negotiation → Internal Approval → Agreement → Implementation

Each active opportunity should have clearly documented:

• Opportunity description
• Organization
• Primary contacts
• Potential value
• Strategic rationale
• Current stage
• Required actions
• Responsible personnel
• Next step
• Follow-up date
• Risks or concerns
• Expected timeline

Potential partnerships may involve:

• Entertainment companies
• Music companies
• Media organizations
• Technology companies
• Brands
• Agencies
• Production companies
• Digital platforms
• Distribution companies
• Creative organizations
• Professional-service companies
• Corporate organizations
• Industry associations
• O…