Senior Manager – Business Development at Vuclip

Job Description

Lead the business operations & development for Africa

• Operate as the lead point of contact for the carriers
• Ensure work adheres to strategic direction of the product and the key account
• Lead all strategic and operational activities for the products with the carriers and internally to ensure performance as per targets
• Track business metrics like revenues, new acquisitions, deactivations, engagement on a regular basis and ensure all meet set targets

Build and maintain strong and long lasting customer relationships

• Develop a trusted advisor/influencer relationship with the carriers/partners
• Planning & execution of promotional campaigns along with carriers
• Lead client meetings including areas of operational improvements, presentation of new ideas and analytical reports (from daily to monthly overview reports)

Project Management

• Facilitate proactive resolution of any issues related to the carrier or product
• Implement industry best practices and share insights on trends with client for feasibility study and launch
• Accesses opportunities and competitive activities for the product by benchmarking against other products in the market and providing roadmap for improvements
• Champion the product performance internally within the company to ensure smooth product performance and ensure modifications/new feature addition happens on time
• Manage internal organization and external client expectations

 Requirement/Skills

• Understanding of mobile VAS, WAP platforms or mobile ecosystem or the media industry
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong analytical anda data interpretation skills
• Good understanding of marketing best practices
• Highly result oriented and self-driven
• Good presentation skills with an ability to influence senior management
• Good communication skills — both oral and written
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and in ambiguous situations
• 7+ years  of total experience preferably in account / project management