Partnerships & Growth Manager

We are seeking a motivated and commercially savvy Partnerships & Growth Manager to help scale a mobile-first service based in Lahore. This full-time role requires a dynamic individual comfortable navigating ambiguity, structuring complex problems, and driving growth through strategic partnerships and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will independently manage key workstreams, collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes. This position offers a competitive monthly compensation ranging from PKR 200,000 to 300,000 and requires 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

Partnerships Management
- Own and manage key partner workstreams, including preparation for meetings, setting agendas, following up on action items, and ensuring timely delivery.
- Support the design and execution of partner pilots and joint initiatives such as co-branded services, joint campaigns, and distribution partnerships.
- Bring structure to commercial discussions by tracking decisions, documenting terms, and capturing learnings.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with partners through clear communication and data-backed recommendations.

Commercial Thinking & Unit Economics
- Develop simple financial models to analyze unit economics, including cost drivers, partner exposure, cost per active user, retention impact, and ROI.
- Evaluate monetization and sustainability options such as revenue sharing, subscription models, pricing strategies, and co-funded services.
- Identify commercial risks early and propose practical mitigation strategies.
- Translate pilot outcomes into actionable recommendations to inform future initiatives.

Growth & Usage (Monthly Active Users)
- Lead initiatives aimed at increasing Monthly Active Users (MAUs) and overall engagement.
- Drive growth across multiple channels including SMS, voice, outbound calling, partner promotions, and offline pathways.
- Enhance outreach effectiveness by optimizing targeting, messaging, timing, and channel selection.
- Analyze performance data to generate insights and convert them into actionable growth strategies.
- Design and manage focused experiments with clear hypotheses, budgets, metrics, and decision frameworks.

Execution & Internal Coordination
- Maintain execution trackers, weekly updates, decision logs, and risk flags to ensure smooth project management.
- Align internal and external stakeholders on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- Prepare and lead partner working sessions with clear objectives and decision outcomes.
- Collaborate closely with leadership teams to ensure alignment with the company’s overall strategic goals.

Required Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Partnerships, Business Development, Commercial roles, Growth, Strategy, Operations, Consulting, or Product-focused business functions.
- Strong ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and create structure from complexity.
- Comfortable working with numbers and building simple financial or commercial models.
- Proven experience managing external stakeholders such as partners, clients, and vendors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently and deliver results.
- Interest in technology, scaling businesses, and impact-driven growth.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing mobile service in Pakistan, working at the intersection of partnerships, growth, and commercial strategy. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and be passionate about driving measurable impact through collaboration and innovation.