Chief Marketing Officer

🚨 EXECUTIVE SEARCH | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (CMO)📍 Abuja, Nigeria (Applicants must currently reside in Abuja)💰 Salary: ₦1.5 Million I am currently conducting an executive search on behalf of my client for an exceptional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to join its Executive Leadership Team.This is not a traditional marketing or communications role.This is a revenue leadership position designed for a commercially driven executive who understands how market intelligence, strategic positioning, and executive-level relationship management translate into measurable business growth.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading market intelligence initiatives while personally driving high-value commercial engagements across Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), regulatory institutions, and other strategic public-sector stakeholders. The role carries direct responsibility for delivering significant recurring revenue targets and influencing executive-level business strategy.Key Responsibilities• Develop and execute market intelligence strategies that create competitive advantage.• Identify and secure high-value commercial opportunities within Nigeria's federal public sector.• Build and maintain executive relationships with key government stakeholders.• Lead commercial negotiations and manage complex sales cycles.• Deliver Board-quality commercial proposals and strategic presentations.• Maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities through disciplined CRM management.• Produce strategic market intelligence that supports executive decision-making and long-term business growth.Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a proven commercial executive who possesses:• A minimum of 8 years' experience in government-facing B2G sales or commercial leadership.• A demonstrable personal record of closing contracts valued at ₦100 million and above.• Established relationships with senior decision-makers across Federal MDAs or regulatory agencies.• Strong understanding of Nigerian public-sector procurement processes and budget cycles.• Outstanding commercial negotiation, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills.• The ability to operate confidently within a high-performance, results-driven environment.What We're Looking ForThis opportunity is ideal for a leader who combines commercial excellence with strategic insight someone who understands that market intelligence is not simply about research, but about creating opportunities, influencing decisions, and delivering measurable revenue outcomes.If your strongest achievements include leading transformational commercial growth, closing enterprise-scale government contracts, and building trusted executive relationships, I would like to hear from you.📩 To apply, please submit your application via my LinkedIn profile.Only candidates who currently reside in Abuja and meet the stated executive-level requirements will be considered.