Business Development / Outreach Coordinator

DreamLife Studios | Ikeja, Lagos | Full-time | OnsiteDreamLife Studios is a growth marketing agency that helps brands create, capture, and amplify experiences that drive attention, engagement, and business growth.We are looking for a Business Development & Outreach Coordinator to help us identify potential clients, start conversations with decision-makers, nurture early relationships, and generate qualified meetings for our commercial team.This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys research, communication, follow-up, and turning opportunities into conversations.What You'll DoResearch companies and identify businesses that fit DreamLife Studios' target market.Find relevant decision-makers and build targeted prospect lists.Identify potential opportunities from company activities, campaigns, events, launches, and market developments.Reach out to prospects through phone, email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, networking, and other relevant channels.Write clear and personalized outreach messages.Follow up consistently and professionally with prospects.Qualify initial opportunities based on business need, fit, timing, and potential.Schedule qualified meetings for the CEO and commercial team.Prepare useful background information before prospect meetings.Keep our CRM and prospect database accurate and up to date.Track conversations, follow-ups, meetings, and next actions.Prepare weekly reports on outreach activity and pipeline development.Share useful market and prospect insights with the team.Continuously improve our prospecting and outreach approach based on results.What We're Looking ForWe are looking for someone who is:Proactive and comfortable starting conversations with people they don't know.A strong researcher who knows how to find useful information online.Clear and professional in written and spoken communication.Persistent without being pushy.Highly organized and good at following up.Comfortable working with targets and measurable outcomes.Curious about businesses, brands, marketing, and growth.Comfortable using spreadsheets, Google Workspace, LinkedIn, and CRM or prospecting tools.Able to manage several prospects and follow-ups at the same time.Resourceful and willing to figure things out independently.Open to feedback and willing to learn.Reliable, professional, and accountable.Experience1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, lead generation, customer acquisition, client service, account management, partnerships, marketing, or a related field is preferred.However, we are open to candidates with less experience who can demonstrate strong communication, research ability, initiative, and commercial potential.Experience with CRM platforms, Apollo or similar prospecting tools, LinkedIn, spreadsheets, and other business development tools is an advantage.How We Measure SuccessThe goal is not simply to send as many messages as possible.We want to see a healthy progression from:Research → Outreach → Conversation → Qualification → Meeting → OpportunityYour performance will be evaluated using indicators such as:Quality of prospects identifiedConsistency of outreachMeaningful conversations generatedQualified leadsMeetings booked and attendedFollow-up disciplinePipeline contributionCRM accuracyQuality of prospect insightsCompensation & Growth₦120,000–₦190,000 monthly, depending on experience and demonstrated capability.The role also includes performance-based commission and bonuses tied to defined business development and revenue targets.As DreamLife grows, there is an opportunity to progress into more senior commercial and partnerships responsibilities.Why Join DreamLife Studios?You will work closely with the leadership team and gain practical experience in:Business development and client acquisitionProspect research and outbound salesCRM and pipeline managementMarketing and growth strategyBrand and event campaignsClient and partnership developmentYour work will directly contribute to the growth of the company.Recruitment ProcessShortlisted candidates will go through:Application reviewPractical prospecting assessmentInterviewPaid trial periodFinal selectionWe are particularly interested in people who demonstrate ownership, consistency, curiosity, resilience, good judgment, and a willingness to learn.How to ApplySend your CV in PDF format and a brief cover letter to:shadrach@dreamlifestudios.com.ngSubject: Business Development & Outreach Coordinator – Your NameIn your cover letter, answer this question:If you were given 100 potential companies, how would you identify the 20 that DreamLife Studios should prioritize, and how would you approach them?Only shortlisted candidates who send in a cover letter will be contacted.