Manager, Wholesale & Carrier Relation at 9Mobile

Manager, Wholesale & Carrier Relation at 9Mobile

• End-to-end management of the entire Wholesale and carrier business of 9mobile Nigeria, to optimise revenue potential of existing business/income streams, develop new revenue opportunities and minimise costs/leakages.
• This function comprises the following business units: National and International Interconnect Management, Carrier business including Voice, SMS, leased lines (B2B and B2B2C) and Network-as-a-Service.

• Lead a diverse team of specialists across the wholesale business spectrum - national and international
• Oversees the day-to-day interconnect and carrier operations to ensure favourable net position for 9mobile
• Develop new wholesale business and revenue sources for the business e.g., Network-as-a-service (Naas), leased lines, P2P and A2P SMS, and customized voice opportunities
• Deploy appropriate tools and techniques to mitigate fraud and to proactively identify and block leakages within the International and carrier business operations
• Identify and realize monetization opportunities from evolving digital opportunities within the OTT space
• Manage existing partnerships to ensure minimal disruptions to wholesale and international services
• Implement pricing strategies that continually drive favorable International Termination Rates (ITRs), which can be leveraged to offer great international pricing propositions to 9mobile's retail customers
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory directives.
• Overall stakeholder management to minimize dispute and to ensure business continuity and growth

• First degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 6 years cognate experience of which 3 must have been with a mobile telecom operator or with a reputable wholesale and carrier services provider.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable