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Job description / Role
At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organization that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing platform and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 90+ cities across 13+ countries and host over 15 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
Join us in building a world-class institution in the Middle East and experience the thrill of being part of a high-growth technology company, to improve people's lives
About The Role
We are seeking a partnerships manager to nurture a strong industry network, increase awareness and develop an enviable corporate image by developing and executing effective communication and client relations programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop a growth Partnership strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction including objectives, approach, activities, timeline and budgets
- Optimize visibility, minimize churn and manage stakeholders perception
- Locate and/or propose potential partnerships by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities
- Follow up with new partnership opportunities and set up meetings
- Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new partnership with company strategies and operations
- Monitor, analyze and present partnerships contribution and accomplishments on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Integrate partnership activities with other marketing activities such as PR, research, social media, content marketing and advertising.
- Work closely with Sales team to develop and implement strategies that grow the corporate customer and strategic partnership base and drive sale & traffic, leveraging CRM and programs
- Monitor and analyze customer data to identify key areas of focus and problem solving customers concerns
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold, focused, agile and collaborative. Additional qualifications include:
- BA/MA degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, business administration, sales or relevant field.
- Proven working experience as a partnership manager, business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role.
- Proven sales track record.
- Client relationship experience, including managing customer retention programs
- Proactive, make things happen business approach. Seeks out problems and opportunities for change
- Approaches work objectives with a sense of urgency and passion, and a dedication to exceed performance expectations.
- Proven track record of success with metric driven results.
- Track record of driving results through cross-functional collaboration.
- Analytical skills with an ability to clearly translate results into actionable insights.
Benefits
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
About the Company
We are a brand that aims to simplify people's lives by revolutionizing the transportation industry. A brand that strives to inspire everyone it interacts with, and supports every single person who dares to believe. #BeCareem
Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.