Market Development Associate Job at Raxio Data Centres… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Raxio Data Centres.
Description:
Raxio Group is Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, delivering best-in-class colocation, cross-connect, fibre, and IT infrastructure services. With our local market knowledge and global nexus of industry experts and partners, we build and operate a network of connected data centres that will serve as the foundation of Africa’s digital economy.
Responsibilities:
- Support Raxio throughout the lifecycle of market and product development.
- Research, assess, and coordinate the development of innovative and compelling new products.
- Determine the existing and future customer demands for services by staying updated on industry and technology trends.
- Analyze the profitability and sustainability of the current and future products and services.
- Work with local teams to review pricing across operating products to ensure competitiveness.
- Provide analytical support to support market estimates and pricing.
- Support end-to-end value innovation and value chain for customers.
- Prepare and participate in interim evaluations by supporting various qualitative and quantitative analyses.
- Assist local teams with marketing efforts and campaigns.
- Analyze and evaluate other related opportunities as decided by the Group.
- Work closely and collaboratively with other members of the strategic development team and cross-functionally across the group.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum BA/BSc degree in finance, marketing, business, or a related field, with a strong analytical background.
- Four to six years experience, preferably working in an operational role, with analytical experiences in launching, managing, and assessing different products and services across their lifecycle.
- A demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Self-starter with a pro-active can-do mentality, a team worker, with a disciplined work ethos who is focused, organized, and result-oriented.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or graduate degree.
- Strong understanding of the SSA ICT and telecom market, and adjacent businesses (e.g., fintech, financial services).
- Experience in wireless or fixed communication either as a vendor, operator, or consultant.
- Current knowledge of data centre facilities and digital infrastructure.
- Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese language skills are a plus.
