About Tigo
Rwanda
Tigo Rwanda is part of a global telecommunications company- Millicom with a
presence in Africa and Latin America. Launched in 2009, we are the second
largest telecommunications company in Rwanda, offering GSM, 2G, 3G and 4G as
well as mobile financial servic
es under the Tigo brand. We are currently
seeking to feel the position below;
POSITION : DATA BUSINESS MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for developing and implementing business plans that achieve
category and segment business objectives. Reviews Category Product portfolio
performance to reach revenue/margins P&L targets & decides on product
lifecycle.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Developing and implementing new products
• Maximizing penetration, revenue and P&L of the
category
• Validating of research plan, participates at innovation proposal
process. Preparation of a product/process improvemaent brief
• Validating product category needs from Product/Process
brief profile. Validating product brief profile for product/process
improvements
• Validating test results, brand consistency and training
plan
• Defining and validating creative brief; and developing internal
and external communication strategy (including communication bulletin and
launch event)
• Guaranteeing all communication media are executed for
internal and external communication rollout
• Information category Price Analysis and validating authorization
of CARS
• Develops and implements category business plans and
to deliver business objectives Prepares product/offer brief and creates A&P
campaign with Brand Communication Manager
• Coordinates with trade marketing all promotional Activities
• Analyzes brief of market trends & competitive landscape
to monitor category accomplishments and/or modifications to push products
• Prepares product portfolio quarter/annual plan and tracks
performance.
• Pilot tests: detects offer/product strengths &
weaknesses to adjust/modify and ensure feasibility of success
• Is responsible for securing simplicity in all products of
category portfolio
• Initiates weekly interaction with consumers (market visits,
consumer labs, contact centers, street dynamics)
• Is responsible for product roadmap
• Leads the creation of the blue print of a product/offer and
its preparation for roll out
• Is responsible of offer/product roll out checklist
• Coordinates training material for internal and external
clients about products/offers/promos
• Coordinates with other Category Managers to share &
copy with pride good practices creating synergy and opportunities for
collaboration
• Develops all advertising initiatives for category
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
• University degree, preferable in marketing, social,
communication, arts or engineering
• Master degree would be a plus
• 4-5 years’ experience in a related role
• Senior marketing and managerial experience required
• Mobile telecoms market knowledge and customer
understanding: strong understanding of the mobile business, the main products
and services, revenue streams, tariffs and offers, customer preferences, etc.
for Tigo and competitors
• Product Managers with also high level of execution focus
• Project Managers with also high level of ownership /
business understanding.
• Mobile telecoms market knowledge and customer
understanding: strong understanding of the mobile business, the main products
and services, revenue streams, tariffs and offers, customer preferences, etc.
for Tigo and competitors (Advanced level required)
• Market research: good understanding of customer
understanding research techniques (Intermediate level required)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and
effectively leverage relationships with key customers, constituencies and
executive team members
• Has integrity and maturity of thinking
• Has the courage to share opinion on challenging matters and
debate them
• Is a great team player, achieving results and
inspiring people to think creatively
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above position, please
submit your application by following this link: http://careers.peopleclick.eu.com/careerscp/client_millicom/external/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=6322&localeCode=en-us
Deadline for
Submission: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
