Head of Investment and Trade Promotion - W2A Connect Lead at Welcome2Africa

Role Overview

An established company is recruiting for a pivotal leadership position. The Head of Investment and Trade Promotion will position W2A as Africa's foremost convenor of investment and trade stakeholders across key sectors. Beyond fostering dialogue, this role is focused on delivering tangible outcomes that facilitate investments and trade deals driving Africa's growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Convenings & Events

• Conceptualize, plan, and execute W2A's signature events with a strong focus on facilitating trade and investment
• Ensure events are research-backed, addressing real sector-specific gaps and opportunities
• Develop annual event calendars, sponsorship strategies, and revenue projections
• Lead international trade and investment missions (both inward and outward)

Sales & Revenue Generation

• Design and implement sales strategies for sponsorships, exhibitor packages, delegate tickets, and partnerships
• Secure sponsorships and partnerships from corporates, development finance institutions (DFIs), banks, and government agencies
• Consistently meet and exceed revenue targets tied to events and W2A Connect

Team Building & Leadership

• Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team of event and business development professionals
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight to ensure delivery excellence
• Establish systems for event management, client relationship tracking, and deal closure

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Collaborate with W2A Research and Strategy Department to identify impactful convening opportunities
• Spearhead the rollout of W2A Connect, W2A's convening and networking subsidiary
• Strengthen W2A's brand positioning globally across Europe, the U.S., and Asia