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Michael Simba
Looking for a jobHead of Growth and Marketing
Partnerships and growth professional at Helicode building African payroll partnerships and commercial pipelines.
KenyaHead of Growth and Marketing at Helicode
Experience
Head of Growth and Marketing
Owns growth strategy, partnership development, and commercial pipeline for a payroll platform serving African businesses and diaspora employers. Sources and develops relationships with prospective partners and institutional clients across multiple African markets.
Partnership DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPipeline ManagementCRMOutreachStakeholder ManagementMarket Expansion
Communications and Partnerships Manager
Drives partner acquisition and communications for a cross-border payments business operating across East African corridors. Builds and maintains relationships with payment partners, aggregators, and ecosystem operators.
Partnership DevelopmentCommunication SkillsCross Border PaymentsStakeholder ManagementFintechWeb3
Growth, Partnerships and Marketing Lead
Sourced, negotiated, and closed Choice Bank as an institutional partner fully outbound in under one month. Led B2B and B2C acquisition, engagement, and retention across product lines while managing customer support operations.
Partnership DevelopmentB2B SalesB2C MarketingCustomer SupportTeam ManagementKPI ReportingCampaign Management
Partnerships and Product Manager
Led cross-functional teams of 12+ across product, compliance, and finance, coordinating priorities and delivery. Designed operational frameworks that reduced process inefficiencies by 23% and established Central Bank of Kenya aligned compliance protocols achieving 100% adherence.
Product ManagementCross functional LeadershipComplianceProcess ImprovementStakeholder ManagementFintech
Business Development and Partnerships Lead
Closed MoneyGram as a strategic integration partner fully outbound in 8 weeks, managing prospecting, commercial discussions, and onboarding. Led strategic communications, investor briefings, and coordinated 12+ product rollouts across multiple time zones.
Business DevelopmentPartnership ManagementStrategic CommunicationsInvestor RelationsProduct RolloutData Analysis
Marketing and Communications Manager
Led integrated campaigns across new store launches, loyalty programmes, brand partnerships, and customer engagement initiatives. Supported the CMO and CEO with executive presentations and campaign planning.
Marketing CampaignsBrand PartnershipsCustomer EngagementExecutive PresentationCampaign Planning
Education
University of Pretoria
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Journalism from the University of Pretoria in 2023.
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Journalism from the University of Pretoria in 2023.
Africa Digital Media Institute
Completed a Diploma in Digital Communication and Multimedia from the Africa Digital Media Institute in 2021.
Completed a Diploma in Digital Communication and Multimedia from the Africa Digital Media Institute in 2021.