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M3
BDCS.GEN.M3
Group Manager / Associate Director
Business Development / Corporate Strategy

Group Manager / Associate Director

BDCS.GEN.M3

M3M3 — Senior Managermedium0.70draftglobalv1

Spearhead important BD projects with moderate independence.

Level
M3 · M3 — Senior Manager · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Business Development / Corporate Strategy · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Spearhead important BD projects with moderate independence.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Business Development professional who wants to drive company growth through strategic partnerships and new market initiatives

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Difficulty in identifying and executing lucrative partnerships and market opportunities
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of market dynamics and competition
  • Why it matters: Believing that true growth requires innovation and strategic foresight

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough market research to identify potential partnerships and growth areas
  2. Engage stakeholders through active listening to understand their needs and align with corporate strategy
  3. Develop strategic proposals that showcase mutual benefits and foster collaboration
  4. Present partnership opportunities to leadership with critical insights and strategic recommendations
  5. Continuously assess partnership performance and market trends to adapt and refine strategies

What's at stake

Missed opportunities due to ineffective communication and stakeholder engagement Inability to adapt strategies to changing market conditions, leading to stagnation

Success looks like

Established lucrative partnerships that contribute to significant revenue growth Enabled the company to enter new markets seamlessly while maintaining alignment with long-term goals

Summary

Spearhead important BD projects with moderate independence.

Level — M3 — Senior Manager

Leads multiple teams or a sub-function; sets goals and owns cross-team execution.

Scope
Multiple teams or a sub-function
Autonomy
Sets goals within functional strategy
Complexity
Multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs
Impact
Sub-function outcomes
Decision rights
Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams
Leadership
Manages managers and/or several teams
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities4

  • Spearhead important BD projects with moderate independence.commonlevel
  • Mentor or supervise M1/M2 staff.commonlevel
  • Take primary role in structuring and negotiating larger deals.commonlevel
  • Create comprehensive business plans and ROI analyses.commonlevel

Tasks5

  • Lead BD projects.commonlevel
  • Mentor junior staff.commonlevel
  • Negotiate larger deals.commonlevel
  • Develop business plans.commonlevel
  • Conduct ROI analyses.commonlevel

Skills5

  • Project leadershipcommonlevel
  • Staff mentoringcommonlevel
  • Deal structuringcommonlevel
  • Business planningcommonlevel
  • ROI analysiscommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Strategic project managementcommonlevel
  • Leadership and mentoringcommonlevel
  • Deal negotiationcommonlevel
  • Business plan developmentcommonlevel
  • Financial analysiscommonlevel

competency4

  • Influencecommonlevel
  • Strategic Orientationcommonlevel
  • People Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Negotiationcommonlevel

qualification1

  • 7–10 years, with success in originating or closing mid-sized deals or partnerships.commonlevel
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AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Group Manager / Associate Directorcommonmedium0.50
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