Manager – Prod owner VAs and CRBT Music and Books Group Digital

MTN Group Limited entered the telecommunications scene at the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, in 1994. In 1998, we began our expansion by acquiring licences in Rwanda, Uganda and Swaziland. Since then, we continued to grow, with a view of bringing world-class telecommunications and digital services to markets across Africa and the Middle East. Through our extensive investment in advanced communication infrastructure over the past two decades, the talent and experience of our people, as well as the strength of our brand, we have grown to now have a presence in 24 countries, connecting over 231.0 million people. We offer an integrated suite of communications products and services, including traditional mobile voice and data, digital and mobile financial services as well as enterprise services. MTN continues to believe in the investment potential of emerging markets and thus deliver quality services that respond to our customers’ present and future needs. Every initiative undertaken, every innovative stride made, every award-winning product developed, is aimed at making our clients’ lives a whole lot brighter, as we lead the delivery of a “bold, new Digital World”.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

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