Carry1st helps game studios unlock growth across Africa and the Middle-East by making it easy for players to buy and enjoy digital content using the payment methods they already trust. We’ve also built a proprietary payments and ecommerce experience that allows customers to pay for digital content across 19 different countries, even when they don’t have a credit card.
As Partnerships Manager: COD:M, you will be responsible for sourcing new partnerships and structuring win/win scenarios to ensure the growth of market share, Daily Active Users, and Revenue for CODM in Africa. You will develop relationships with prospective partners and clearly articulate how Carry1st can help them access the fastest-growing gaming market.
You will…
- Create a pipeline of top brands that Call of Duty: Mobile should prioritize for partnerships using a data-driven approach
- Develop relationships with market leaders ranging from, but not limited to, Telcos, FMCG, and OEMs across key regional markets
- Articulate Call of Duty: Mobile’s value proposition and create compelling materials/case studies to progress partnership discussions.
- Scope, negotiate, and manage sustainable long-term deals that set up all parties for success
- Keep tabs on industry trends and up-and-coming campaigns by obsessively analyzing the market, playing all the new releases, and attending industry events
Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?
- 3+ years of experience in business development, marketing partnerships, and campaign management
- Excellent communication via written, verbal, and presentation channels
- Proactive entrepreneurial approach with a track record of perseverance and winning
- Strong combination of analytical ability and emotional intelligence
- Lover of games, with knowledge of / experience playing FPS is a big plus — bonus points if it’s COD:M
Benefits
What will it be like to work at Carry1st?
Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are lazer-focused on building the flagship consumer fintech platform in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 15+ countries! At Carry1st, you will…
- Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
- Grow with a VC-backed startup
- Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
- Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create
Some additional perks…
- Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
- Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively
- Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
- Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
- Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
- Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!
Learn more about Carry1st…
- Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st
- Forbes shares top payments companies that made the Fintech 50 in 2025
