Strategic & Product Partnerships Manager South Africa About Stitch Stitch is a payments infrastructure company on a mission to make it easier for enterprise businesses to connect to the financial system and build better experiences for their customers.
We are expanding the team to enable Stitch to broaden our product offering and extend our geographical footprint.
Role The Strategic & Product Partnerships Manager will work directly with the Head of Product Partnerships to carry out research that will help shape the strategy and product development operations of Stitch.
They will deliver industry insights while also assisting the engineering team on investigations around how our products are used in the market.
Key Responsibilities Carrying out product testing and research that will provide insights for our Product and Engineering teams to improve our solutions.
Doing research into competitors and providing succinct reports on industry assessments.
Managing internal operational and administrative processes that enable efficient product development.
Assessing industry trends and identifying new opportunities.
Key Requirements Bachelor's degree ideally in Economics or Business.
Experience in carrying out strategic research and providing actionable insights.
Resourceful and creative in finding information.
Advantageous Experience in the Technology or Financial Services space.
We recognise and value the importance of enabling remote work and maintaining a globally distributed workforce.
We cater to equitable employee experiences for both in-office and remote team members.
We remain conscientious about ensuring a level playing field, especially around team events, business meeting practices, and office-driven benefits.
We believe in the power of ownership.
That's why every team member becomes a part-owner of Stitch.
Our employee stock ownership plan ensures that when the company thrives, you do too.
Taking time off from work is critical to ensure that you can take necessary breaks and have time for important life events outside of work.
In line with this, we provide a generous annual leave policy, along with supportive family responsibility, parental, study, and long-tenure sabbatical leave options, designed to accommodate the diverse needs of our team.
We are committed to the professional growth of our team.
Each year, we allocate $3,000 per team member for learning and development, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and skill enhancement.
Recognising the importance of health and well-being, we contribute to health insurance for all team members and provide group health insurance schemes in certain jurisdictions.
To ensure our team has the tools they need, new members receive a brand-new Mac laptop along with the necessary peripheral equipment upon joining Stitch.
Employee Assistance Programmes We care about the well-being of our team.
Our Employee Assistance Programmes provide you with the necessary resources and support to not only excel in your job but also to thrive in your personal life.
Whether it's counselling, advice, or support services, we're here to help every step of the way.
Other Notable Benefits and Perks Celebrations for important life and work milestones Daily team lunches in the Cape Town office Annual work retreats New starter dinners Frequent team and company events #J-18808-Ljbffr
