Hybrid Senior Manager – Youth Segment

at MTN Uganda

• Job title: Senior Manager – Youth Segment
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Roodepoort, South Africa

About the role

• Senior Manager leading Youth segment strategy for MTN. Responsible for developing and implementing global value propositions targeting Africa's youth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery in context of rapidly changing ICT environment
• Manage Youth segment strategies Operating companies
• Drive growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
• Manage customer expectations
• Enhance MTN position as a leading network and system provider
• Conduct a comprehensive review of existing youth propositions across MTN’s operating companies
• Lead the design and rollout of a simplified, sharper youth value proposition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate insights, product innovation, and competitive intelligence into a cohesive youth strategy
• Champion youth engagement through digital channels, social platforms, and experiential marketing

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Economics
• Post-graduate degree
• MBA advantageous
• 5 - 8 years of relevant work experience in a global / multinational business environment (understanding of emerging markets advantageous)
• 5 - 8 years in Telecommunications industry
• 5 - 8 years of experience in a supervisory / managerial role
• Experience in segments, developing and implementing value propositions
• Experience in continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices
• Segment and Value proposition creation
• Brand Management
• Ambiguity in the workplace
• Change management
• Decision making processes
• Empowering others
• Excel and powerpoint
• Project management
• Relationship/stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Telecommunications industry
• Value proposition creation

Benefits

• Organization Values: At MTN we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day.
• We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.
• Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.