Growth Lead (Marketing, Partnerships & Sales)

About KenkeputaKenkeputa is building a multi-product commerce and services ecosystem spanning Africa and North America — including fintech, BNPL, e-commerce, marketplaces, nightlife & venue tech, vendor platforms, and Artificial Intelligence.The OpportunityWe are hiring a Growth Leader to own marketing, adoption, partnerships, and sales across all Kenkeputa products and the Kenkeputa brand itself.This role sits at the core leadership table, working alongside the Heads of Engineering and Operations — all reporting directly to the CEO and jointly leading the company.You will:Lead growth across Africa-focused products and North America-focused productsBuild a single growth engine that compounds across products, markets, and timeThis is not a “marketing manager” role — this is company-wide growth ownership.What You'll Own:1. Growth Strategy & ExecutionDefine and execute Kenkeputa’s global growth strategyOwn acquisition, activation, retention, monetization, and expansionBalance short-term traction with long-term platform growthBuild a repeatable growth playbook that works across products and regions2. Marketing (Brand + Performance)Own the Kenkeputa master brand and all product brands including:Performance marketingContent & socialInfluencer & community growthProduct marketing & positioningEnsure consistent storytelling across Africa and North America.3. Partnerships & Business DevelopmentDrive strategic partnerships:Vendors, merchants, creators, enterprise partnersPayment, logistics, distribution, and ecosystem partnersDesign win-win partnership models that unlock distribution and revenue.Support enterprise and platform-level deals where needed.4. Sales & Revenue GrowthOwn growth-driven sales strategy (B2C, B2B, and marketplace-led)Work with Operations to ensure strong conversion and fulfillmentHelp define pricing, promotions, and monetization experiments5. AI Trade OS Migration & LaunchManage user migration from existing productsDefine incentives, messaging, and rollout sequencingEnsure minimal churn and maximum excitement during transition6. Leadership & Cross-Functional ExecutionWork daily with Engineering and Operations leadershipTranslate growth insights into product and technical prioritiesBuild and manage a lean, high-output growth team over timeOperate with strong metrics, dashboards, and accountabilityWhat We’re Looking For - Required2+ years experience in growth, marketing, partnerships, or revenue leadershipProven experience growing consumer or marketplace productsStrong understanding of African markets, especially NigeriaData-driven decision making with strong execution biasAbility to operate at both strategy and hands-on execution levelsExcellent communication, ownership, and leadership skillsStrong Plus - (Not Required)Prior experience at leading African tech startups (e.g. large marketplaces, fintechs, developer platforms, or payments companies)Experience launching or scaling multi-product platformsExposure to cross-border growth (Africa ↔ North America)Experience working with AI-driven or platform productsWho You’ll Thrive AsYou’ll thrive here if you:Think in systems, not campaignsCare about distribution as much as productCan balance brand, growth, and revenueAre comfortable with ambiguity and fast iterationWant to help build one of Africa’s most ambitious tech platformsWhy Join KenkeputaExecutive-level ownership and real influenceWork directly with the CEO and core leadershipBuild across multiple high-impact productsLead the growth of a first-of-its-kind AI platformCompetitive compensation with strong long-term upside