Premier Switch Solutions S.C. (PSS) is a pioneer Electronic Payment Processing Company, established by major private banks of Ethiopia and working for the vision of Driving Digital Solutions for all. The Company has implemented the first multi-institution shared-switch infrastructure to provide its member banks with a state of the art payment technology to drive ATM, POS, e-commerce, Mobile Banking and other payment channels and provide clearing of Debit/Credit card transactions for the banks. 

Currently, PSS has a vacant position stated below and would like to invite applicants who meet the qualification and required experience listed for this job opening.  

• Formulate and lead the implementation of the corporate strategy.

• Formulate and implement the Innovation, Business and Marketing & Branding strategies.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the Innovation, Business and Marketing & Branding functions.

• Develop Annual plan and budget for the company by coordinating different work units and communicate same to relevant work units for implementation.

• Lead the company’s growth by coordinating the design and implementation of the company’s corporate strategy and plans, and monitoring enterprise performance against key performance metrics and indicators.

• Ensures that the company’s strategies and plans are executed on time and the desired results are achieved.

• Lead the implementation of corporate performance management along with the relevant work units.

• Create alignment around the strategy, proactively identify interdependencies and synergies, and foster collaboration across the company.

• Lead in the identify, approach and establish business partnership with potential partners in Donors, government organs, service providers, financial institutions, Fin-techs, card schemes and international corporations.

• Design both external and internal communication strategies and manage the implementation.

• Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising, PR, promotional activities in liaison with business unit leaders.

• Lead the organization of company events, press release and meetings. 

• Develop the marketing strategy of new and existing products and services.

• Coordinate the development of a wide range of innovative products and services.

• Establish and maintain relations with media houses and ensure adequate corporate visibility and coverage of all events sponsored by the organization.

• Review transformation plan deliverables, with a customer-centric focus and the flexibility to adjust to new innovations, regulations and priorities. 

• Spearhead the development of tools to facilitate research, proofs of concepts, and roadmap items.

• Conduct new product and service feasibility study, benchmark survey, customer satisfaction survey, marketing, company, industry and country-wide research.

• Lead the development and presentation of research proposals to management for approval.

• Prepare budget for the department.

• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of work units, employees on strategy development and implementation.

• Prepare periodic strategy implementation, operational and project performance reports at corporate level.

• Involve in the development of business continuity and ensure the communication of change management plan.

• Prepare periodic reports.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Public Relations,
  or related field of study from a recognized institution

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience, 2 of which should have been in managerial role.

• Experience in business and product development, marketing and public relations is preferable.

• Relevant certification is advantageous.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their updated CV and copies of relevant documents within 7 days of this announcement.

We only accept applications sent via our email: pss.hr@pss-ethiopia.com

Please write clearly for which position you applied on the email subject line.