Mama Money is a growth stage fintech startup working to help migrant workers in South Africa send money home. Since 2015 we have been providing reliable remittances, at a socially fair price, to those that need it most.Mama HQ is in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. We are 131 people strong (and counting) from 19 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK, and Europe. Our culture is built around the well-being of our team members and making a difference in our communities. "Just be lekker!" personifies our approach to work: we trust the wisdom of our talented and diverse team to do what is best for our customers and get the job done responsibly, without pedantic policies.In order for us to continue to grow we need a Senior Partnerships Manager who will be the central point in everything that relates to all partner products, relationships, initiatives, and commercials.Strategic Business DevelopmentLook for opportunities to expand Mama Money's network and range of services within the retail, fintech and payment partner spaceCo-create opportunities with partners to strengthen Mama Money presence and accelerate its expansion, especially related to distribution and expansionWork with the business development team to negotiate deals and terms with key partners in order to grow our volumes and expand our presence, creating win-win situationsEnsure smooth launch of new partners, working within Mama Money and with the partner and making sure issues are quickly resolvedKey Account ManagementOwn the relationships with our strategic value chain partners and work with key people to ensure Mama Money's agenda and values are well representedUnderstand the strategic positioning of our value chain partners, and how the partnership can be enhanced for growth purposesRegularly assess the commercial value each partner brings and in conjunction with other core competencies, identify areas of improvement and opportunities, working closely with our finance team and treasury teams.Keep up to date on all developments as it relates to Mama Money competitors regarding their partners, product, and pricing.Understand the challenges different departments are facing with our partners and look for solutionsGrowth & Operational EfficiencyWorking closely with the partners and marketing teams to facilitate key marketing activities in order to drive increased volumes.Ensure all suggested product improvements and changes are well communicated.Working closely with our sales team to ensure coordination between field agents and retail partners.In your first 90 days at Mama Money you will:Meet and build relationships with all our existing partnersUnderstand the commercial performance with every partner and which levers we can pull to maximise growthSuggest and action strategies in which we can be commercially competitive for growthMinimum Requirements:You have 5+ years of experience working in a similar role within the retail or payments industryYou have a good understanding of the African and South African payments landscape and payment networksYou have amazing verbal and written communication skills and are comfortable engaging internal and external stakeholdersYou have exceptional coordination skills, are disciplined and well structuredYou are able to use data to make informed decisionsYou have a strong commercial acumen and understand the dynamics of paymentsYou are resilient to stressful environments with problem-solving abilities and are able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environmentYou care about the impact of your work and you want to work with a really passionate and fun teamIt would be a bonus if:You have experience working with migrant communitiesYou have worked within the fintech space or at a rapidly scaling startupWhy Mama:At Mama Money, the customers & communities we serve are at the heart of all that we do. We bring our authentic selves to work where we are free to express our diverse identities while staying true to what we believe in and how we feel. Mama Money is a special place because we care. We care about our customers, we care about the people who work for us and we care about the impact our work has on the world. Mama's values:Customer & CommunityAuthenticPositive MindsetResponsibleTogethernessNB: Applications only open to candidates in Cape Town, or candidates who are actively looking to relocate at their own expense.
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