Job Summary
Responsible for actualizing the Digital Business strategy. Directly responsible for translating theCorporate Strategy/Business Plan into an appropriate set of commercialinitiatives specific to the Digital Business function
Drive the 9Mobile Nigeria Digital Business in the areas of contentacquisition and monetization, Value AddedServices (VAS), mobile advertising and adjacent services, in line with thecorporate strategy
Responsible for ideation,evaluation, piloting, product development, partner development, launch,in-service management and P&L for products within portfolio.
Principal Functions Strategic/Tactical:
Lead the Digital Services Business function with respect toproduct mix development, financial performance, customer experience, channelstrategy through effective use of partners, people, systems and processes;
Oversee and direct all operations of the Mobile financial team andensure that all opportunities are maximised by effective collaboration with allstakeholders;
Responsible for the identification of opportunities to use digitalservices to strongly deliver on the strategic objectives of the company and thedevelopment of related commercialization strategies;
Position 9mobile Nigeria as a leader in Digital Business Servicesspace in Nigeria;
Responsible for driving an operating model that delivers strongbusiness value from Digital Business Services – The successful person will beable to assess what is possible and profitable, identify untapped opportunitiesand align activities to capture this value;
Keep abreast and drive relevant & commercially-viable adoptionof global and local best practice as it relates to advances in the developmentand monetization of Digital Services;
Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, notably the content producercommunity;
Contribute to corporatebusiness planning as a member of the senior management team
Operational:
Oversee the design, delivery and in-life management ofpropositions (incl. as add on products and standalone services) for DigitalServices to optimize/improve adoption and drive increased value share &other related performance metrics;
Oversee the implementation of all projects related to thedevelopment of Digital Services and ensure timely completion against clearlydefined plans/compliance to quality standards;
Oversee & collaborate with any supporting function onactivities targeted at the acquisition and retention of Digital Servicessubscribers. Establish and drive anoptimal framework/business model for partnering to deliver on businessobjectives and targets;
Contribute to the overallcommercial strategy and operating plans;
Own annual digital businessoperational plan and contribute at both high and detailed levels in thedevelopment of comprehensive business cases for all related productinitiatives;
Monitor and control the budgetary, personnel, operational andmaterial resource needs of the Digital Media unit to optimise performance,morale and enhance productivity;
Accountable for managing therisks associated with the Digital Business function;
Provide leadership and guidance to team members and managesubordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives;
Manage team with diverse mix of skills, ensuring strong employeeengagement in line with corporate objectives;
Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reportsfor the attention of the Chief Product and Information Officer as well as theExecutive Management Team;
Perform any other duties asassigned by the Chief Product and Information Officer
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college/university preferred. Possession of an advanced degree, preferably an MBA, will be an advantage;
Experience,Skills & Competencies:
Twelve (12) to Fifteen (15) years work experience, with at least 5years in a senior management role in a multinational organization performing asimilar or complimentary role. Significant experience within the Telecomindustry expected. Strong previous experience in managingcross-functional teams and cross-functional responsibilities, managing businessunits and delivering against key result indicators;
Strongworking knowledge of relevant trends and hands-on experience in delivery ofproducts and services in the digital space are strongly required;
Strongand verifiable experience in leading organisation change in a commercialcontext is a mandatory requirement;
Experiencewith financial management, resource planning, and task prioritization, budget /cost control. Strong ability to processdata, extract actionable insights and drive timely execution;
Strongcommercial orientation and expertise in the execution of a variety of businessmodels is required
Previousexperience and capabilities in leading strategy and/or operational teams;
A goodworking knowledge of the technologies underlying the delivery of digital servicesis required;
Experience inworking / negotiating complex issues, influencing, conflict resolution andproviding alternative solutions; The successful person in this role will have atrack record as a change agent that can combine strategic vision with theknowledge and discipline to make real / tangible change happen;
Demonstrable abilities in people and generalmanagement, product portfolio management, negotiation skills; strong can-doattitude, flexible and pragmatic thinking and result-oriented;
Highlydeveloped business communications skill (verbal and written), solid teamplayer, strategic and creative, excellent relationship management skills andthe ability to drive performance, consensus from all areas within the company;
Strongcustomer-centricity, risk management, and experience developing planningexperience
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