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Senior Product Pricing Analyst

Clickatell · Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Business StrategySenior LevelQuick applyfull-time19 days ago

About The Role

Purpose

  • We are on the lookout for a skilled Pricing Analyst to join our innovative team aiming to make a mark in a
  • $50B+ industry. This role is pivotal in shaping the demand and delivering competitive product offerings for
  • Clickatell. Positioned within the Product Organization and reporting to the VP of Interact Product and
  • Pricing, you will spearhead initiatives to establish competitive and profitable pricing strategies essential for
  • the growth, adoption, and scalability of our product portfolio.

We Do The Right Things

Responsibilities of the Role

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for tracking pricing, ensuring margin stability, follow up on
  • new product launches and product performance. This role will be responsible of setting pricing analysis,
  • impact analysis and modelling different adoption and monetization scenarios to cater to Clickatell
  • business’ revenue targets. This is a highly collaborative and analytical role that requires the consideration
  • of data from multiple sources, and development of sophisticated and dynamic pricing and performance
  • models.
  • Pricing Strategy Development and Execution:
  • o Design pricing strategies for Clickatell's product offerings in collaboration with the Pricing
  • Team, incorporating insights from market trends and competitive analysis.
  • o Analyse and track customer engagement, utilizing findings to develop effective pricing
  • strategies that align with company goals.
  • Market and Competitive Analysis:
  • o Conduct thorough research on market trends within Chat Commerce and competitive
  • pricing architectures, packaging, and price points across key geographies and products.
  • o Incorporate key market findings into pricing and packaging design, ensuring Clickatell’s
  • offerings remain competitive and appealing to the target audience.
  • Financial and Pricing Analysis:
  • o Execute detailed pricing and financial analyses to support pricing proposals, ensuring
  • alignment with Clickatell’s financial objectives and margin stability.
  • o Use financial and scenario modeling techniques to assess the impact of various pricing
  • strategies on margins, sales, and unit volumes.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
  • o Work closely with the Product Management, Finance, Sales, and other key stakeholders to
  • develop and communicate pricing recommendations and ensure the successful
  • implementation of pricing strategies.
  • o Regularly communicate price positioning to a wide range of audiences, including Sales
  • teams, ensuring pricing documentation accurately reflects current pricing.
  • Pricing Frameworks and Tools Development:
  • o Establish and continuously improve a comprehensive product pricing framework and
  • policies that guide profitable selling, aligned with company margin expectations.
  • o Develop and manage dynamic pricing tools and processes that can incorporate large
  • datasets and inputs from multiple sources, ensuring timely responses to market conditions
  • and competitive factors.
  • Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
  • o Champion price performance monitoring, owning monthly and weekly margin reporting
  • activities, including analysis of margin variance and identification of risks and
  • opportunities.
  • o Be a part of the quarterly pricing reviews, preparing and presenting recommendations to
  • product leadership on pricing updates and opportunities to drive revenue and gross
  • margin.
  • Strategic Planning and Support:
  • o Assist in the preparation of strategic account efforts and pricing plans for the annual
  • business planning cycle.
  • o Support the Product Management and Marketing teams in ad-hoc projects, reporting
  • requests, and the development of business cases to justify the ongoing development of
  • Clickatell's product portfolio.
  • Innovation:
  • o Participate in Product Leadership forums, analysing opportunities, and developing
  • relevant artifacts, such as business cases and executive presentation material.
  • Knowledge and Capability Building:
  • o Develop a deep understanding of the markets, customers, and the maturity stage of
  • Clickatell’s business to strategically plan the rollout of capabilities.
  • o Be metrics-driven, conducting monthly and quarterly reporting on key products and
  • services, and consistently analysing behaviour to identify inhibitors and opportunities.

We Are On A Learning Journey

Requirements of the Role

  • Educational Background:
  • o Mandatory BA/BS Honours in Business Economics or Statistics, Mathematics.
  • o MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred to provide a solid foundation in complex
  • analytical and strategic thinking.
  • Professional Experience:
  • o A minimum of 10 years of direct experience in product pricing, with a strong preference
  • for candidates with experience in the Software as a Service (SaaS) or technical software
  • product sectors.
  • o Proven track record of developing, implementing, and optimizing pricing strategies that
  • positively affect product profitability and market competitiveness.
  • o Experience in conducting comparative analysis of software industry data and translating
  • insights into actionable pricing strategies.
  • Technical and Analytical Skills:
  • o Exceptional analytical and statistical skills with an ability to synthesize complex data into
  • actionable insights & expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel is non-negotiable.
  • o The candidate must possess advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, demonstrating the ability to
  • perform complex data analysis, model financial scenarios, and utilize a wide range of
  • formulas, pivot tables, macros, and data visualization tools. This expertise is crucial for
  • decoding large datasets, forecasting pricing trends, and developing detailed pricing
  • strategies that align with our organizational goals. The ability to manipulate and draw
  • actionable insights from data within Excel will be a pivotal part of the daily responsibilities.
  • o Skilled in using advanced analytical software such as PowerBI or Microsoft Access; SQL
  • skills are highly desired to manage and analyze large datasets effectively.
  • o Proficient in creating compelling presentations with PowerPoint to communicate pricing
  • strategies and analyses to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Communication:
  • o Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to convey complex
  • information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
  • o Strong strategic qualities, capable of setting a vision, strategy, and effectively managing
  • day-to-day tasks to align with company goals.
  • o Ability to inspire the all stakeholders regarding the Pricing strategy and future of how we
  • will pricing for our products.
  • o Continuously work with the Sales and Finance team to align with financial objectives.
  • Personal Traits and Competencies:
  • o High level of curiosity, creativity, and courage; able to champion the company and
  • customer priorities with passion.
  • o Solid negotiating skills to effectively handle difficult discussions with both internal and
  • external stakeholders.
  • o Exceptional research skills, with an instinct for sourcing and synthesizing market insights to
  • inform pricing decisions.
  • o Exhibits foresight, systematic thinking, and meticulous planning with excellent attention to
  • detail.
  • o Ability to function effectively in a rapid-paced, less structured business environment,
  • adapting to change and managing teams through transitions smoothly.
  • Collaboration and Project Management:
  • o Team-oriented and a self-starter, demonstrating the capability to lead projects end-toend, delegating responsibilities efficiently.
  • o Should be customer-centric and metrics-driven, with the know-how to analyse market
  • dynamics and influence peers and leadership on product/market strategy.
  • o Possesses strong organizational and planning skills, with the dexterity to handle complex
  • issues and utilize employee potential maximally through effective resource management.

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