Obiora Anozie
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven professional specializing in business development, recognized for cultivating strong communities, building meaningful partnerships, and driving significant revenue growth. Dedicated to fostering long-term relationships aligned with core values. Global cultural insights enable impactful contributions to various brands and communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Manager
Youth Service Agency
01.2022 - Current
- Cultivated strong partner relationships with many brand partners , driving 60% growth in partner-sourced revenue. Also evaluated and implemented strategies to add value to partners , leading to a significant increase in overall partner satisfaction.
- Served as a consultant and key contributor for the award-winning Kids of Immigrants x Nike Sunder Max collaboration, recognized as Sneaker of the Year, and played a pivotal role in curating their ComplexCon Las Vegas 2024 booth and Family Style activation.
- Key partner for hosting the annual "Love Day" event for popular LA brand Kids Of Immigrants, drawing 3,200 attendees to Elysian Park. Orchestrated the Jollof Off competition and the official after-party VIM!
- Established a new event series in partnership with Live Nation and Youtube at the Echoplex LA which drew a crowd of 1500 people and over
- Led the development, creative direction, and execution of the Jordan Brand x Bodega campaign, launching the Air Jordan 1 Skyline model. We Curated an engaging in-store Jollof Off competition, drawing hundreds of supporters, fostering community engagement, and strengthening brand loyalty.
- Utilized internal and external data to create persuasive presentations and proposals, resulting in over 10 successful partnerships.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
Membership Outreach Manager
SOHO HOUSE - DTLA
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Drove business development by nurturing and growing a thriving community of 5,000 influential stakeholders in Downtown Los Angeles, delivering a substantial impact on organizational success. Established and nurtured relationships within the city's creative communities and key partners, proactively attracting businesses and members to Soho House, thereby boosting revenue and expanding the membership base.
- Generated robust growth by securing about 100 new member applications and partnerships within a 6-month period, leading to a significant increase in both membership figures and revenue totaling around $200,000.
- Managed strategic partnerships and relationships with prominent corporate entities including Warner Music Group, Venice Music Group, 72 and sunny, Nike, LA Kids of Immigrants, Rizo Curls, Tom Bogo, Kwame Adusei, and Born and Raised, ensuring collaborative success and sustained engagement.
Program Manager /Strategic Partnerships
Dallas Entrepreneur Center
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed and Managed a Mentor-to-Mentee program, fundraising $215,000 in capital and business resources from partners such as Capital One and many others to support small businesses affected by the pandemic.
- Spearheaded the strategic recruitment and comprehensive management of small businesses and entrepreneurs, fostering their active participation and membership in our expansive metroplex-wide coworking spaces network.
- Secured $392,000 in partnership funding for Dallas Startup Week, managing end-to-end campaign execution for a highly successful all-virtual edition. Collaborated seamlessly with creative, operations, and marketing teams, drawing over 3,700 attendees to the event and overseeing three days of diverse programming.
- Cultivated and nurtured strategic relationships with school districts, institutions, and donors, driving growth and achieving an 89% renewal rate. Additionally, defined sales and marketing strategies, crafted positioning, managed collateral, and optimized the customer journey.
- Orchestrated large-scale events including conferences, panels, mixers, and social impact initiatives.
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Capital Factory
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Spearheaded onboarding initiatives for 22 new partners that were part of our Innovation Alliance, this was an initiate that we created with partners such as Accenture and Microsoft to mentor and invest in our startups. Also served as the primary liaison for these 22 partner agencies, cultivating a deep understanding of their businesses and unique requirements.
- Led the full-scale oversight of small businesses and entrepreneurs, encouraging their involvement and enrollment in our co-working space.
- Diligently monitored and assessed key metrics, consistently achieving 100% of program milestones in alignment with established goals
- Conceived and executed 10 successful co-marketing initiatives, yielding a boost in brand visibility. Developed scalable integrated campaigns and marketing activations that consistently outperformed KPIs.
Education
UNT DALLAS
Dallas, TXSkills
- Strategic Partnerships
- Account management
- Business Development / Sales
- Event Curation / Production
- Customer Success Management
- Marketing
- Revenue Growth & Fundraising
- Community/Relationship building
- CRM Platforms (Salesforce)
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
Certification
- CSM - Certified Scrum Master
- APM - Agile Project Manager
Contact
Los Angeles, California 90019
Timeline
Membership Outreach Manager
SOHO HOUSE - DTLA
06.2022 - 12.2022
Business Development Manager
Youth Service Agency
01.2022 - Current
Program Manager /Strategic Partnerships
Dallas Entrepreneur Center
06.2019 - 09.2020
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Capital Factory
08.2018 - 06.2019
UNT DALLAS
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