Job Opportunity// Chief Commercial Officer

Job Opportunity At Hivisasa

A job opportunity for the post of a Chief Commercial Officer has presented itself at Hivisasa.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will be a member of the senior leadership team, working directly with the founders to develop and direct the company’s monetization strategy and shape the company’s growth.
• You will be responsible for prioritizing our monetization efforts to meet company objectives
• You will monitor the market for opportunities and guide the product team on which new and existing products are the highest priority for clients.
• You will independently build and manage a team capable of scaling efforts exponentially
• You will work with Hivisasa’s engineering team to make relevant product changes and feature additions.
• You will lead the design and development of innovative digital ad products including interactive widgets and more!
• You will carry out market analysis and analytics to understand the expected performance of products
• Be prepared to get your hands dirty – whenever there are holes or gaps in the team, you will be the one to fill them

What you bring to the table

• Highly curious, driven, independent, gritty, entrepreneurial and analytical
• 5+ years experience in digital marketing and online advertising
• Cutting edge knowledge of the ad tech space
• Highly creative with strong copywriting skills
• Experience building and managing a team
• Demonstrated track record of revenue growth
• Operating experience in Kenya (or emerging markets)
• Low maintenance, will require frequent travel to rural counties
• Robust cultural empathy
• Persistence and a commitment towards our mission of informing frontier populations and our goal to dominate the local news industry across the continent

Preferred experience

• MBA/MA in business, marketing, or related field
• Experience in sports betting or e-commerce companies
• Established relationships with marketing teams at Kenyan corporates or SMEs
• Experience working with startups across multiple functions
• Experience in the market research industry
• Experience implementing digital ad solutions and a deep understanding of the technologies and platforms involved
• Experience working with ads in markets dominated by the Opera Mini Browser

Start Date: Soon as possible

Salary: Competitive across global markets + equity + commission

How To Apply: chloe@hivisasa.com or  +254 716 720 256

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