POST:PRODUCT MANAGER - VAS

Category: Sales & Marketing Location: Nairobi, Kenya Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:	Our client is a diverse business corporation with a balanced portfolio of assets in manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, shipping and communications in more than 15 countries worldwide. Professionally managed, it has invested in commodity, annuity and services businesses using state-of-the-art technology and in-house research and innovation making it the leading player in its businesses. ROLE PURPOSE Reporting to the Head of Core Products, the product Manager will be responsible for the development of VAS product plans and the coordination of product lines through the entire product life cycle in order to maximize revenues. Responsibilities cover On line Marketing (Web-Presence), Enterprise solutions (Microsoft Hosted Messaging, Blackberry), Data and 3rd Part solutions. Ensure that the requirements of the markets are fully accounted for in the product planning process to launch and after. Manages the VAS budget (OPEX/CAPEX) by providing input into the products / marketing budget by developing the VAS budget, manages the product management budget and provides weekly feedback on current and future spend versus actual to the Head of Core Products. To manage third party product development partners to increase revenues through marketing a range of products within their portfolio of partner accounts. To manage the corporation’s key business partners to deliver innovative and compelling products to both prepaid and postpaid customer base. To ensure that the main brand is promoted and utilized in such a way as to enhance their reputation for first to market, customer satisfaction, market leadership and preferred operator for commercial partnerships offerings.
Description:	· Acquisition targets and Revenue Growth · Innovation & Solution deployment: Plans and deploys various stand alone and combined VAS propositions encompassing all revenue channels including, Voice, SMS, MMS, data and build product loyalty amongst customers. · Strategic Planning: Create and implement marketing & go to market strategy for the company and those of the customers. · Financial Management & Reporting: Responsible for internal collaboration, team work development and implementation of key Project Management routines within the products development and implementation team across the organization. The job holder will also develop proposals in line with agreed financial thresholds and achieve agreed sector targets; ensuring appropriate feedback is given to enhance business understanding and monitor performance. He/she will also manage the VAS budget, and give weekly feedback on current and future spends in comparison with the actual. · Relationship Management: Build high-level relationships with internal customers and external distributors in order to increase the market share · Planning and strategy development: Revenue strategies, forecasts and reporting; marketing plans and pricing strategies; product propositions and business cases; making executive presentations including annual road map; evaluation of new product concepts that will impact positively on revenue growth and customer retention. adeptsystems
Requirements:	Degree in Business Management 4-6 years hands on experience in a retail service or FMCG industry Computer literate. Customer Care Experience Strong analytical and Problem solving skills. Excellent Negotiation and Presentation skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Both oral and written). Customer Oriented High personal standard. Strong interpersonal and people skills Innovative and creative Strong familiarity with business management Confident, self-assured, personable and presentable. Highly organized, conscientious and detail oriented.

Job ID:	32173
Date Posted:	22 February 2010
Closing Date:	26 February 2010
Contact Info:	Adept Systems