Head of Product

About the role

Mezzanine is looking for an experienced Head of Product to steer the development, commercialisation and growth of its digital product portfolio across agriculture, healthcare, utilities and financial services in Sub‑Saharan Africa. Reporting to senior leadership, the role will own the commercial strategy, market positioning and go‑to‑market execution for a suite of solutions built on the Helium technology framework.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the product commercial strategy and portfolio management.
• Identify market opportunities and shape compelling customer value propositions.
• Develop pricing, monetisation and go‑to‑market plans that deliver sustainable revenue growth.
• Lead product‑market fit activities, sales enablement and product performance monitoring.
• Prioritise the product roadmap and ensure governance to focus on high‑impact opportunities.
• Provide leadership to the Product Management team, fostering a customer‑centric and commercially focused culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, IT or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, commercial management or business development.
• At least 3 years in a senior leadership role with accountability for commercial performance.
• Proven track record of developing and executing go‑to‑market strategies and delivering revenue growth.
• Experience managing product portfolios, pricing, proposition development and product lifecycles.

Required skills