Job Opportunities at Tarpo Industries

Tarpo's experiential division is looking for a Business Development & Event Curator to help grow our premium experiential offerings, including luxury mobile camping, private activations for high-net-worth individuals, corporate retreats, and large-scale outdoor events. This is a client-facing role suited to someone who is professional, reliable, and genuinely enthusiastic about building lasting relationships in the luxury hospitality and events space.

You will work closely with our Business Development Administrator and Operations team to identify opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and ensure a smooth, well-supported handover from pitch to execution. Strong collaboration and communication across teams are essential to delivering consistently excellent client experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Identify, engage, and build relationships with key decision-makers across East Africa, including DMCs, safari operators, corporate HR/marketing leads, and HNWIs, to generate consistent, high-quality business.
• Experiential Concept Development: Work with clients to understand their objectives and translate them into well-considered event concepts and hospitality experiences aligned with our premium positioning.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted, professional point of contact throughout the client journey, from initial pitch through contract signing, ensuring expectations are clear and consistently met.
• Commercial Presentation: Clearly and confidently communicate our operational capabilities and reliability to corporate and safari partners.
• Collaborative Handover: Partner closely with the Business Development Administrator on pricing and contract review, and coordinate a clean, well-documented handover to the Operations Coordinator.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in business development or event curation within luxury hospitality, experiential marketing, or high-end tourism.
• Established professional network among DMCs, corporate procurement teams, luxury brands, or PR agencies in Kenya.
• Solid understanding of margins, project costing, and proposal development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a strong sense of reliability and follow-through.
• Genuine enthusiasm for and comfort working in outdoor environments, including field visits to remote or rugged locations — this is essential to success in the role.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-linked incentives.
• The opportunity to design and deliver flagship experiences across some of Kenya\'s most iconic locations.
• A supportive, team-based working environment with a clear path toward senior divisional leadership.

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We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Business Development Administrator to support the financial and contractual integrity of our experiential division. This role is central to our team's success: you will ensure that every proposal is accurately priced, every contract is properly documented, tax requirements (eTIMS) are met, and no project proceeds without confirmed financial commitments.

This is a highly collaborative role that requires close coordination with the Business Development and Operations teams. We\'re looking for someone with strong commercial judgment, sound knowledge of Kenyan tax and eTIMS compliance, and the professionalism to uphold consistent standards across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Pricing & Margin Review: Review event quotes and project files before client dispatch, confirming that transport, labor, asset costs, and margin targets are appropriately accounted for.
• Contract & SLA Management: Draft, issue, and maintain client contracts, supplier SLAs, and scope documentation to protect the company and support smooth project delivery.
• Tax & eTIMS Compliance: Prepare eTIMS-compliant tax invoices, credit notes, and receipts, and maintain accurate financial records to support auditing.
• Financial Coordination: Confirm payment terms and deposits are in place before projects are handed to Operations, working collaboratively with both teams to keep timelines on track.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare regular revenue, payment tracking, and project-margin reports for the Head of Division.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, with 3+ years of experience in commercial administration, project finance, or billing.
• Practical experience with KRA eTIMS invoicing and Kenyan commercial contract fundamentals.
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, invoicing software, and CRM platforms.
• A high degree of integrity, professionalism, and consistency in applying company processes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support field teams, including comfort with occasional outdoor site visits — an interest in and ability to work outdoors is important to success in this role.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and health coverage.
• A structured, supportive working environment where your role directly contributes to the team\'s success.
• Opportunities for professional growth in commercial operations management.