Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform, helping top global companies grow players and revenue in high-potential markets. We operate the region’s fastest-growing web shop for top-ups of digital content and a payment platform that boosts revenue up to 10x in markets with low credit card penetration but high demand for digital goods.
Our partners include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and Netease. Backed by investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony, and Nas, we’re solving hard problems at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and digital commerce.
We’re looking for a highly driven and detail-oriented Growth Manager, Platform to lead our partnership with a major Chinese gaming publisher. You’ll be responsible for ensuring exceptional client satisfaction, executing high-impact marketing campaigns with profitability, and driving player growth across Sub-Saharan Africa.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong project manager with client-facing experience, a solid business acumen and a passion for mobile games to play a pivotal role in one of Africa’s most dynamic growth sectors.
You will…
- Own and manage the end-to-end relationship with a strategic Chinese gaming publisher, ensuring alignment on goals, communication, budget and reporting
- Plan, execute, and optimize marketing campaigns that drive player acquisition, engagement, and revenue across Sub-Saharan Africa
- Act as the primary point of contact for client teams, managing timelines, expectations, feedback loops, performance and budget reporting
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Carry1st’s creative, growth, influencer, press and analytics teams to deliver top-tier execution on marketing initiatives
- Monitor campaign performance and player behavior to extract insights and recommend improvements to enhance results
- Manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously, maintaining precision and speed in a fast-paced environment
What makes you a great candidate?
- 2+ years’ experience in client management, marketing, or partnerships—ideally within the gaming, mobile apps, or digital media industry
- Proven ability to manage complex relationships and multiple stakeholders at large accounts
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; you are confident presenting, problem-solving, and managing expectations with clients
- Meticulous attention to detail and an obsession with quality execution
- High work ethic and intensity—you thrive in a high-performance environment
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to own and deliver complex campaigns on time and to brief
- Deep understanding of consumer behavior and mobile marketing in Africa is a strong plus
- Mandarin speaking is preferred, to facilitate communication with the publisher
If you’re excited about shaping the future of gaming and digital content in Africa and MENA, we’d love to hear from you!
What will it be like to work at Carry1st?
Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are laser focused on building the flagship mobile internet company in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global – with people in 25+ countries! At Carry1st, you will…
- Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
- Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and web3
- 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
- Naavik hosted Lucy on a podcast to discuss the Carry1st and the African gaming market
- VentureBeat announced that Carry1st raised $27 million to scale mobile games in Africa
