Wefarm Head of Product, Marketplace Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya

Wefarm Head of Product, Marketplace Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya


Role:
  • Head of Product - Marketplace

    Location:
  • Nairobi or London

    About us

    Wefarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer digital network, enables farmers to connect with one another over SMS to solve problems, share ideas and spread innovation with Wefarm utilising the latest machine learning technology to enable this connection.

    Small-scale agriculture is the biggest industry on earth, with more than a billion farmers globally supplying 70% of the world's food and commodities, yet remaining digitally unconnected.

    Until Wefarm, no other had built a digital platform for these farmers to share their vital insights, without having to go online!

    The Role

    We are looking for a Head of Product to lead product development for Marketplace, connecting farmers with high quality, accessible, and affordable goods and services.

    You will ensure we build a scalable product (web and SMS based) that leverages the knowledge we have about our farmers to connect them with goods and services, retailers, and brands. You’ll work closely with Product and Business Development team members in London and East Africa as well as our London-based Data Science and Engineering teams.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Create the product roadmap for our new Marketplace offering, balancing priorities around farmer user experience with enhancements to seller tools for retailers and brands
  • Understand the biggest drivers of farmer conversion to purchase, and work with cross-functional squad of product, marketing and sales to address those drivers
  • Determine how we can scale the Marketplace product offering to reach the long tail of sellers
  • Define longer-term product vision and direction for Marketplace, and clearly communicate that vision to key stakeholders
  • Manage Marketplace product development priorities for our Data Science and Engineering teams

    Requirements:
  • At least 5 years product management experience, with strong coaching and mentoring abilities to get the best out of your team
  • Strong commercial focus, with demonstrated success in launching product features that improve key metrics
  • Good understanding of ecommerce dynamics and the levers that affect conversion, and how to translate that into product functionality (marketplace experience and experience building B2B products is a plus)
  • Comfortable with agile development practices, with a collaborative approach to working with development teams
  • Enjoy working in a start-up environment and not afraid to jump in and get things done

    Application process:
  • To apply, please submit your CV and a short cover letter by 3rd July 2019
  • Please note, we will review and interview on an ongoing basis.
  • Unfortunately, we will only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
  • For more information and job application details, see; Wefarm Head of Product, Marketplace Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya

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