Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 32 hours ago

Unit Head: Product

Workable (global search)107,838 open roles

Where
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowUnit Head: ProductWorkable (global search) · Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Workable (global search)'s own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

10.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Workable (global search) postings stay open a median of 6 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.3%3 days
  3. 10.5%7 days
  4. 15.9%14 days
  5. 34.1%30 days
This job: posted 32 hours ago

Workable (global search) median: 6 days open

The posting

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and direction to the Retail Banking teams in developing, managing and enhancing customer segment propositions and product offerings. The role is responsible for driving product innovation, coordinating product promotions, and identifying growth opportunities through robust customer and product profitability analysis, competitor benchmarking, market intelligence and customer insights. The position aims to strengthen the Bank’s market positioning, enhance customer value, drive product adoption and deliver sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Strategy and Development

  • Lead the development, review and enhancement of Retail Banking products and customer segment propositions in line with the Bank’s business strategy and growth objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement based on customer needs, market trends, competitor offerings and emerging business opportunities.
  • Develop product strategies and roadmaps to strengthen the Bank’s competitive positioning and customer value proposition.
  • Ensure product features, pricing and delivery channels remain relevant, competitive and aligned with customer expectations.
  • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective design, approval, launch and implementation of new or enhanced products.

2. Product Performance and Profitability

  • Monitor and analyse product performance, customer profitability, revenue contribution and portfolio growth to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Drive initiatives to improve product profitability, usage, customer acquisition, retention and cross-selling.
  • Develop and monitor key product performance indicators, ensuring alignment with approved business targets.
  • Recommend appropriate product pricing, features and strategic adjustments based on profitability analysis and market conditions.
  • Prepare regular product performance reports and provide actionable recommendations to Management.

3. Market Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

  • Conduct regular market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, market gaps and opportunities for growth.
  • Assess competitor products, pricing structures, promotions and value propositions to inform product strategy and positioning.
  • Translate market intelligence and customer insights into practical product development and business growth initiatives.
  • Maintain an understanding of the evolving Retail Banking landscape, customer expectations and relevant regulatory developments.

4. Product Marketing and Promotions

  • Lead the planning and coordination of product campaigns, promotions and customer acquisition initiatives in collaboration with Marketing, Sales and other relevant teams.
  • Develop strategies to improve product awareness, customer engagement, adoption and utilisation across target segments.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of product promotions and campaigns, assessing their contribution to customer acquisition, revenue growth and profitability.
  • Support Retail Banking teams with product knowledge, value propositions and commercial insights to strengthen sales effectiveness.

5. Stakeholder Management and Business Collaboration

  • Work closely with Retail Banking, Sales, Marketing, Digital Banking, Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance and other relevant functions to drive product development and performance.
  • Provide strategic product guidance and support to business teams in identifying opportunities and translating them into actionable growth initiatives.
  • Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure timely product delivery, effective implementation and resolution of product-related issues.
  • Build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support product innovation and market expansion.

6. Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure product development, pricing, marketing and management activities comply with the Bank’s policies, regulatory requirements and applicable risk management standards.
  • Work with Risk, Compliance, Legal and other relevant functions to assess product risks and ensure appropriate controls are incorporated throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Monitor product-related risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures to protect the Bank’s interests and customers.
  • Promote responsible product design, transparent customer communication and adherence to customer protection standards.

7. Leadership and Team Development

  • Provide leadership, direction and coaching to the Product team, promoting accountability, collaboration and high performance.
  • Establish clear team objectives and performance measures aligned with the Bank’s strategic priorities.
  • Build product management capabilities through continuous learning, knowledge sharing and exposure to market developments.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, customer-centricity, commercial awareness and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Economics, Marketing or a related field.
  • A relevant postgraduate qualification or professional certification in banking, product management, marketing or business management will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in banking, preferably in Retail Banking, Product Management, Product Development, Proposition Management or a related commercial function.
  • Demonstrated experience in product strategy, product development, profitability analysis, market research and product performance management.
  • Proven ability to translate customer insights and market intelligence into commercially viable product solutions.
  • Experience in managing cross-functional initiatives and leading teams is essential.
  • Strong understanding of Retail Banking products, customer segments, competitive dynamics and the regulatory environment.
From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Workable (global search)'s own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on Workable (global search)'s form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    Workable (global search)'s answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.