Bolt is one of the fastest growing startups in the world with over 30M happy customers in 30+ countries, from Europe to Mexico to Africa. We’re building a ride-hailing app to connect millions of riders and drivers around the world to make travel easier, quicker and more reliable.
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You will be responsible for leading the market, developing and nurturing critical relationships that will grow our business, strengthen our position and build drivers & riders growth, engagement and retention while managing a high-performing team.
This strategic role will be the interface between our business and the key city/country stakeholders (i.e. regulators, government officials, local communities etc).
You will be working closely with the local operations team, Regional manager, HQ teams (ie Growth Analytics, Expansion, Global Operations, Marketing, Product, Regulatory, CS).
This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding role: Nigeria is an exciting market that is equipped for Bolt to make urban travel more affordable, convenient, and responsible.
Job Details
Your daily adventures will include:
Lead the financial and strategic planning process and be responsible for its implementation for Nigeria
Define, implement and optimize local business and operational strategies/goals with the local operations team
Advocating and elevating Bolt’s brand, product and service by working closely with local authorities and policy makers
Expand Bolt’s presence and services across the country
Establish strategic partnerships with local fleet owners and other relevant businesses/entities
Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities on a local level that may impact the business
Advise and closely collaborate with HQ teams such as Product, Legal or Marketing to develop and execute key initiatives that drives growth and efficiency
Take ownership of Bolt’s growth in Nigeria by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals
We are looking for:
You have 7+ years of experience in an operations management or general management role
You are a strong leader and collaborator with excellent negotiation and communication skills (both verbal and written) in English
You are a hustler, not stopping after several obstacles a day
You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset with excellent Excel skills
You have a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance or other analytical subject
You are passionate about new technologies and ridesharing
You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach
You are comfortable with developing business frameworks to support your strategies and decisions
You will get extra credits for:
Experience in sharing economy, tech business, transport industry, startup or dynamic high-growth company
Experience in product launches or running a business
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