QSSK-SMMP-SENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS AFRICA

JOB TITLE: SENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS, AFRICA

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client, a leading pan-African digital entertainment platform, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Senior Manager, Marketing & Partnerships, Africa to work in Kenya.

Job Purpose

To own subscriber revenue across all markets by managing telco and distribution partnerships end-to-end, while bringing strong data and content-marketing instincts to how that revenue is grown. This role needs to operate comfortably both inside telco relationships and inside the numbers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Telco & Distribution Partnerships

·         Own all telco relationships at a senior level: weekly check-ins, quarterly evaluations, commercial proposals, and renewal negotiations.

·         Identify and propose new partnership opportunities (telcos, billing partners, platform integrations).

2. Revenue & Performance Management

·         Set and track revenue targets (subscribers, ARPU, churn) across markets.

·         Know the data well enough to challenge it, not just report it.

3. Team Leadership

·         Lead, align, and hold accountable regional Marketing & Partnerships managers and Social & Community specialists.

4. Content & Distribution Strategy

·         Own content and distribution strategy as a revenue lever: What content drives conversion and retention, not just visibility.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

·         Provide audience, market, and creative input into paid acquisition campaigns run by Growth & Product Operations.

·         Coordinate with Product and Finance on commercial data, reporting, and pricing decisions.

·         Represent the company externally in key commercial conversations alongside the COO and CEO.

Requirements

Education

·         Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

·         MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Experience

·         Proven track record managing telco or digital distribution partnerships in African markets, including commercial negotiation.

·         Strong analytical fluency: comfortable in GA4 and revenue dashboards, able to draw conclusions from data.

·         Content marketing instinct: understands what drives engagement and conversion, not just brand presence.

·         Experience leading a distributed team with clear targets and minimal hand-holding.

Technical Skills

·         Proficiency in GA4 and revenue dashboards.

·         Strong understanding of digital marketing and content strategy.

·         Knowledge of subscriber metrics: subscribers, ARPU, churn.

Core Competencies

·         Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

·         Confident, credible communicator with senior external stakeholders.

·         Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.

·         Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

·         Ability to work independently and lead a distributed team.

·         Results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link below.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.