Viber is looking for a Business Development Lead with a strong understanding of the CIS market and proven experience in delivering new partnerships and growing existing ones. This role will form an essential part of our Global Business Development team, delivering high quality performance and brand partnerships that reward our users. Working directly with media, brands, and agencies, the successful candidate will work across our suite of products to plan, create, negotiate and deliver best in market partnerships across our platform and beyond.
Responsibilities
- BD strategy for the CIS market development and execution
- Identify and prospect new partnerships that will drive Viber usage in the CIS market
- Initiate, structure, negotiate and close partnership deals
- Build and sustain strong relationships with business decision makers and internal stakeholders
- Update Global BD team on current partnerships and pipeline
- Manage all partnership reporting to generate insights and learnings for each campaign
- Regularly share consumer and market insights that can be used to drive Viber usage
- CIS BD team management
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a business development role
- Experience in the mobile, social media, telecom or banking industries
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management
- Senior level contacts at relevant media agencies and brands
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced digital environment
Skills
- Technical knowledge of digital builds and capabilities
- Strong communication, especially written and presentation skills
- Ability to establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders
- English language – excellent verbal and written skills.