Group Manager / Associate Director
BDCS.GEN.M3
Spearhead important BD projects with moderate independence.
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
- Conduct thorough market research to identify potential partnerships and growth areas
- Engage stakeholders through active listening to understand their needs and align with corporate strategy
- Develop strategic proposals that showcase mutual benefits and foster collaboration
- Present partnership opportunities to leadership with critical insights and strategic recommendations
- 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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| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Manager / Associate Director | common | medium0.50 | — |
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O*NET / SOC
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