City Manager at Mevron

Responsibilities:

The City Manager will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa and will be directly responsible for all Mevron Johannesburg operations, including but not limited to:

• Ensuring all city operations meet local and regional laws and expectations and are standardized to our global best practice philosophies where appropriate and directed.
• Initiating strategic improvement ideas and concepts, incorporating feedback to improve the platform, and implementing necessary changes or forwarding concepts to executive leadership that will promote a positive influence by Mevron throughout the region.
• Assist in making Mevron hardware and software applications operational, assisting in the product pricing strategy and understanding key cultural or economic factors that could impact the product/service in Johannesburg.
• Managing various teams of personnel, including Drivers and support individuals.
• Being responsible and managing the fleet of Drivers to ensure availability to prospective Passengers during initial launch and maintain adequate fleets throughout each day and week of operations.
• Developing teams operating throughout each city, town, or region as designated under the City Manager purview of responsibilities. These teams could include city operation managers, associates, service providers (Drivers), and local sales representatives and marketing specialists.
• Customer service and support. The City Manager will be directly responsible for a positive customer (Passenger) relationship with Mevron and its partners.
• Effectively manage the entire scope of a 12 month plan for Mevron to expand and grow throughout the region.
• Gather data, feedback, and other insights from Passengers regarding the transportation, effectiveness, platform responsiveness, and other factors that will help Mevron drive to success.
• Streamline communication and collaboration across multidimensional teams in order to maximize and optimize efficiency of their distinct initiatives.
• Identify and define specific local user needs and requirements as well as preferences and be proactive in seeking out ways to meet those needs and forwarding any concerns, thoughts, and ideas to Mevron leadership.
• Building, developing, and maintaining positive business relationships through networking, marketing, and partnerships that will help boost Mevron as a viable and potent brand throughout the operational region.
• Execute local marketing drives and strategies to increase bookings.
• Seek out various channels of vendors and other business partners, including but not limited to food delivery companies, local business providers, and other suppliers to enhance Mevron’s services and offerings to the general consumer public.

Requirements:

• Ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 3 years’ working experience with at least 2 years in a direct managerial or operational role, including 1 to 2 years of experience with direct people management experience.
• Must be detail oriented and data driven in order to make sound business decisions and use critical judgment that places Mevron’s needs and future goals as a top priority.
• Must take initiative and be willing to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment.
• Needs to be able to communicate and have strong organizational skills.
• Should have solid experience in creating and optimizing different processes.
• This candidate should be a self-starter that exudes confidence and a positive nature. In short, he or she should be a natural leader who has the ability to accomplish goals set before him or her.
• Should have the entrepreneurial spirit and a business owner mindset that can focus on any task and hit deadlines and targets, even if they require creativity and raw determination.
• The ideal candidate will also have some experience in a related, relevant industry, which includes transportation, technology, delivery, or even cycling. This is not a requirement, but it is certainly advantageous.
• Must accept and align with Mevron’s vision, mission, and long-range goals.

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary
• Equity compensation plan

Benefits:

• Medical/dental/vision package
• Flexible vacation policy
• Flexibility to work from home one day/week

Perks:

• The opportunity to become part of a growing organization that will completely transform and revolutionize the ridesharing industry globally.
• The flexibility of working in a positive environment with fun, driven coworkers who share a common goal.
• Flexible hours and the ability to take ownership of the work that you do.
• Working with some of the most diverse people: We have some of the brightest and innovative minds in the tech industry, so working alongside them is amazing!
• Comprehensive office fun calendar