Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is built around a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. The marketplace helps millions of consumers and sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enables the delivery of millions of packages through our network of local partners. JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions for Jumia’s ecosystem. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people’s lives easier by helping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices wherever they live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive. With over 5,000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact in Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation.

Main Responsibilities

• The Expansion Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, development and execution of Jumia Uganda’s growth initiatives in towns and cities outside of Kampala.

•  Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the EM’s primary responsibility is to generate revenue by increasing visibility and sales through successful marketing for the entire organization, using market research, partnerships, affiliates, marketing communications, and local public relations.

In particular you will:

• Develop a growth plan and in line with overall business strategy and goals.
• Manage city managers
• Collaborate effectively with other members of leadership team to ensure alignment of marketing, commercial, and operations business plan
• Utilize superior understanding of consumer insights and deep knowledge of local trends to identify innovative ideas for profitable growth and execute them
• Managing relationships with local partners in a matured and cohesive manner that brings the best of collaboration to the benefit of the company

Required Skills & Qualifications

• An advanced degree in Marketing and Business (MBA)
• Experience in managing commercial teams or large projects (10+ years of experience)
• Expertise generating, prioritizing, testing, and delivering on ideas that could drive 10 percent growth as well as 10x growth
• Strong entrepreneurial skills
• Strong management & leadership skills
• Very ecommerce friendly
• Impeccable communication skills
• Impeccable analytical skills
• Capacity to challenge and improve processes
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and competitive environment

What we offer

• A unique experience in an international, entrepreneurial yet structured environment
• An unparalleled personal and professional improvement as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders of our future internet service lines
• The opportunity to be part of the team of talented people with the best backgrounds