Manager - Prod owner VAs and CRBT Music and Books Group Digital at MTN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for the implementation and operationalisation of the strategy for the digital traditional services and partnerships (including and not limited to videos, education, health, agri, and others) business portfolio, including Partner management, contributing to MTN’s overall strategic goals, while achieving profitable growth and continuously improve the operations performance. The Manager: Prod owner VAS & CRBT (Music and Books) reports to the Senior Manager: Prod owner VAS & CRBT(Music and Books)

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager: Prod owner VAS & CRBT (Music and Books) will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Strategy Development and Implementation
• Support the development of the portfolio of services in the following area : VAS, CRBT, Music, Books, Newspapers, and manage their financial performance
• Support the implementation of the functional strategy in line with the overarching business goals
• Drive implementation programmes to take digital products/services to market across all Opcos 1. Mission/ Core purpose of the Job Responsible for the implementation and operationalisation of the strategy for the digital traditional services and partnerships (including and not limited to videos, education, health, agri, and others) business portfolio, including Partner management, contributing to MTN’s overall strategic goals, while achieving profitable growth and continuously improve the operations performance. The Manager: Prod owner VAS & CRBT (Music and Books) reports to the Senior Manager: Prod owner VAS & CRBT(Music and Books)
• Execute the value proposition strategy to ensure the right customers are targeted appropriately in the right geographies
• Monitor products/services launched into the market at Group and Opco level

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Job Requirements 

Education:

• Minimum 3-year tertiary degree/diploma (Bachelor of Science, Engineering or related field)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in area of specialisation; with at least 3 years’ experience in telecommunications and digital services
• Deep knowledge of GTM exposure, digital services experience
• Experience with Agile delivery and Development Operations frameworks
• Deep understanding of the digital ecosystem, players, business models and industry related best practices
• Strong evidence of partner management and working with key suppliers and partners to deliver on defined strategies
• Experience in ecommerce and electronic payment business is advantageous
• Entrepreneurial spirit, self-driven and ability to motivate a fast-paced team
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
• Experience with Google Analytics or equivalentis advantageous
• Understanding emerging markets advantageous
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous
• Attitude of Innovation, inventiveness and thought leadership
• Abreast of global mind-set and best practice
• Willing and flexible to travel within Africa and Middle East