Senior BD Manager

Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform, helping top global companies grow their player base and revenue across Africa and the Middle East. We launch, localize, and scale games for global audiences, operate the region’s fastest-growing digital top-up web shop, and offer a payments platform that boosts revenue by up to 10x in markets with low card usage but high demand for digital content. Our partners include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and NetEase. Backed by investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Sony, Riot Games, and Nas, we’re solving hard problems at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and digital commerce.As a Senior BD Manager you will be responsible for identifying and driving impactful growth opportunities for Pay1st, Carry1st’s fintech solution. You will cultivate relationships with the world’s largest game publishers and help them grow in our markets by adopting Pay1st. This will better serve gamers in Africa and the Middle East, ensuring no one is excluded from accessing the best content.You will...Build and maintain a pipeline of high-value prospects, then systematically lead deals from qualification to closingLiaise with product and engineering teams to inform product strategy and ensure that Pay1st is a market-leading monetization productAssist growth teams in continuously finding new ways to deliver value to partners once Pay1st has been implementedDevelop meaningful industry relationships, acting as an ambassador not only for Pay1st but Carry1st globally RequirementsWhat makes you a great candidate?+3 years of professional experience in a dynamic, fast paced environment Curious networker, can connect dots and provide value in order to build up both own reputation and Carry1st’sExtreme proactivity, takes ownership for Pay1st’s success and can manage upwards / horizontally to deliver on objectivesStrong analytical skills, is able to rapidly digest new information and provide solutionsClear passion for gaming and emerging markets innovationBenefitsWhat will it be like to work at Carry1st?Carry1st is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Our team is diverse and global as we operate fully-remotely across 25+ countries. At Carry1st, you will have the opportunity to…Build awesome, industry-changing products, every dayGrow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintechWork from anywhere in the world with international teammatesOwn shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create Some additional perks…Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the worldAwesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experienceLearning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training eventsSocial events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammatesBirthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!Learn more about Carry1st…Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1stVentureBeat announced that Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in AfricaRemerge hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming marketOriginally posted on Himalayas

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