Head of NBD

Grade Level: L5

Location: Islamabad

Last Date to Apply: 11 November 2025

What is the Head of New Business Development?

The NBD team is a key unit within the Strategy Division, responsible for scoping, evaluating, and incubating strategic new business opportunities across the Telco & Digital ecosystem. Such opportunities may include a) amplifying our current focus areas and/or b) pursuing new growth areas.

The role reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and has at least 2 full-time direct reports and a larger team.

What does the Head of NBD do?

• Have a strategic, and multi-sectoral view on the digital landscape and accompanying market opportunities, trends, and dynamics
• Being able to create a structure and prioritization framework in terms of identifying, assessing, and/or incubating new opportunities- including optimal financing options
• Leading a team responsible for strategic planning and execution of new business venture projects, including identifying potential target companies, from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives and value creation
• Ensure robust coordination with stakeholders and work closely with senior leadership, BoD, project team members, and enable prompt execution and delivery of high-value initiatives
• Foster a culture of innovation and leadership within the organization by encouraging creative thinking, experimentation, and the pursuit of disruptive ideas.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with external partners, investors, and industry experts to support the growth and success of venture initiatives.

Jazz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

What are we looking for and what does it require to be Head of NBD?

• At least 15 years of experience in strategy, digital and/or consulting roles (preferably in digital/telecom/fintech/ technology industry)
• Decent command of financial models needed for evaluation and prioritization
• Experience, ideally, with the ‘big 4' strategic advisory and consulting roles would be a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and a willingness to take calculated risks
• Proven track record of success in driving strategic growth initiatives, preferably within the tech space
  
  

Why Join Jazz?

As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.

Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer obsession.

As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 70+ million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.