Ecosystems and Partnerships Lead - OML

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Innovation, Strategy, Economics, or related field
  
• 5–7 years’ relevant experience in Partnerships, ecosystems, or platform-based business models
  
• Digital platforms, fintech, telco, health tech, banking, or lifestyle ecosystems
  
• Demonstrated experience building and managing multi-partner ecosystems
  
• Proven stakeholder management experience across multiple business functions
  
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and relationship-management capability
  

Ecosystem Strategy & Partnership Development

• Develop and execute the Thrive ecosystem strategy for Uganda
  
• Identify, onboard, and manage strategic partners across physical wellness, Mental wellness, Financial advisory services AND digital experience partners
  
• Structure mutually beneficial partnership models (commercial, engagement, cocreation)
  
• Build a sustainable pipeline of ecosystem partners across key customer segments
  

Thrive Market Ownership & Implementation

• Act as the business owner of Thrive in Uganda, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and local market needs
  
• Coordinate internal cross-functional delivery across Marketing, HR, Customer Experience, Digital, and Distribution
  
• Lead the implementation of Thrive pilots, staff activation campaigns, and customer market rollouts
  
• Monitor adoption, engagement, and partner performance, and translate insights into action
  

Adoption, Engagement & Growth

• Drive sustained staff and customer adoption through Ecosystem activations and partner-led campaigns, Corporate wellness engagements AND Community & group-based wellness participation
  
• Position Thrive as a daily-life engagement platform, not just a benefits tool
  

Strategic & Commercial Impact

• Build the case for Thrive as a strategic customer engagement asset
  
• Link Thrive ecosystem engagement to Customer acquisition and retention, Brand relevance and wellness positioning AND Cross-sell and long-term value opportunities
  
• Provide periodic performance reporting and insights to executive leadership