Job Description
Role Overview
- The Product Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies for Baobab Nigeria’s suite of financial products, including Instant Card, USSD, Merchant Acquiring, Agency Banking, digital savings, digital lending, and any new products the company may launch.
- You will bridge the gap between product, marketing, and commercial teams ensuring every product is well-positioned, understood, and adopted by the right audience.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Positioning:
- Develop and refine product positioning, value propositions, and messaging thatresonate with target audiences.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to guide product differentiationand market entry strategies.
- Define customer segments and key use cases for each product line.
Go-to-Market (GTM) Planning:
- Lead cross-functional GTM launches for new products and features, ensuringalignment across product, marketing, and sales teams.
- Develop and manage integrated marketing campaigns that drive awareness,activation, and adoption.
- Support the development of marketing assets (videos, landing pages, productsheets, social ads, etc.) in collaboration with the creative and growth teams.
Product Growth & Optimization:
- Collaborate with the Growth and Product teams to track adoption metrics, userbehaviour, and retention performance.
- Identify opportunities to enhance product experience through feedback, insights,and user data.
- Develop lifecycle communication strategies to increase engagement and reducechurn.
Stakeholder Management:
- Partner with internal teams (Growth, Tech, Risk, Sales, and Customer Experience) to ensure consistent product communication and alignment.
- Support field and agency banking teams with product training, marketing materials,and merchant engagement tools.
- Collaborate with Baobab Group’s regional marketing and innovation teams toensure alignment with group strategy.
Insights & Reporting:
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across awareness, activation, andretention funnels.
- Produce regular product marketing reports with actionable insights andrecommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field (MBAor equivalent is a plus).
- 3–6 years of experience in product marketing, growth marketing, or digital financial services.
- Proven experience launching or managing fintech or banking products.
- Strong understanding of the Nigerian financial ecosystem, customer behavior, anddigital channels.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in data analytics, campaign performance tools, and CRM systems.
What We Offer
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and impact.
- Opportunity to shape the future of financial inclusion in Nigeria.
- Competitive compensation and career development within the Baobab Group.