Advancing the Olympic Spirit
Sport unites people, communities and nations. It enriches people’s lives and creates economic development opportunities. In today’s world, where brand and trust mean so much, the Olympic Games reflect those equities found at Visa - worldwide acceptance, reliability, versatility and leadership. Sponsoring the Olympic Games mak...
Director - Consumer Products, South Africa Company Name
Product leadership for core consumer products (Debit, Credit, Prepaid) across markets in South Africa
Work with Visa’s clients and Business Development teams to ensure the product requirements of clients and Visa cardholders are clearly understood and prioritized
Drive product-related and strategic initiatives with Visa’s clients, in collaboration with Business Development, Marketing and other functional teams
Pro-actively identify opportunities for growth and/or improvement
Provide input to new business opportunities and formal proposals (e.g. RFP’s)
Develop and manage products relevant to South Africa
Manage the introduction, communication and general implementation of product and service releases, new products and enhancements of services in South Africa
In cases where new products or capabilities are deployed in South Africa, work with cross-functional stakeholders and clients to understand local requirements and adapt products as required
In cases where localized products, benefits or platforms are required to serve the needs of South African clients, take end-to-end accountability to develop and launch such capabilities, including competitor analyses, business cases, project and vendor management and cross-functional collaboration
Accountable for performance of Consumer products across South Africa
Review performance, available reporting and request additional management information as required for all products within the region
Manage expenses and budgets
Manage expenses and forecasts to ensure that budgets are appropriately allocated and spent
Follow Correct Governance To Maintain An Exemplary Control Environment
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification with a business, marketing, or other relevant degree
Post-graduate qualification will be advantageous, but not an absolute requirement
More than 8 years’ experience in payments, banking or financial services
Experience in product management, and/or marketing management, and/or consulting
Strong project management and execution skills
Insight and understanding of analytics, segmentation and other product management principles
Experience of management and/or business strategy will be advantageous
Exposure to digital products and digital product management will be advantageous
Strong conceptualization and problem solving skills
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