Creative Economy Business Development Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify, cultivate, and secure revenue opportunities within the creative sector, including:

• Grant-funded capacity building programs (DFIs, foundations, public sector)

• Corporate training and partnerships for creative talent development

• Upskilling initiatives led by the creator economy and industry

• Oversee the complete deal lifecycle — from opportunity identification and proposal creation to commercial structuring and contract negotiations.

• Establish ALX as a premier capacity building provider for creative and digital talent, converting market demand into scalable, revenue-generating programs.

• Develop and maintain a robust, strategic pipeline aligned with ALX’s Creative Economy priorities, ensuring clear visibility on revenue opportunities and conversions.

• Unlock and structure partnerships through our media and content production company, encompassing branded content, production, and industry collaborations.

• Manage and enhance key partner relationships, guaranteeing exceptional client service, delivery excellence, and long-term account growth.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure that partnerships are executed effectively and achieve both commercial and impact objectives.

• Monitor and report on pipeline health, revenue performance, and partnership outcomes, offering insights to guide strategy.

• Represent ALX within the creative industry, corporate, and donor ecosystem, reinforcing our status as a partner of choice.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or commercial strategy within the creative industries.

• Proven success in driving revenue growth through business development, including grants, corporate partnerships, and large-scale capacity-building or training initiatives.

• Strong comprehension of the creative and digital talent ecosystem, with insights into emerging opportunities within the creator economy and the influence of AI on content creation, distribution, and monetization models.

• Proven ability to originate, structure, and finalize complex, multi-stakeholder deals.

• Experience in client relationship management and service delivery, with a history of ensuring high-quality program execution.

• Strong commercial insight, with the capability to convert market opportunities into scalable and sustainable revenue streams.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level.

• Experience working across regional and/or global markets, with the capability to navigate diverse stakeholder environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours

• Professional development opportunities