Sponsored Product Specialist (Advertising) - Jumia (Full Time)

At Jumia, mobility is at the heart of our people development approach. This job board helps us establish more transparency in available opportunities in the company to promote mobility.

You need to follow simple guidelines:

• Before applying, make sure you discuss the opportunity with your direct manager and that both of you agree that this is positive for your development (written approval from your direct manager will be required).
• Apply with your Jumia e-mail.

What you will be doing:

• End-to-end responsibility for the various monetization solutions offered to Mid- and Long Tail vendors. Pitching the full portfolio of Jumia Advertising to vendors (mainly Sponsored Product and Native Display)
• Vendor Acquisition: Contact new vendors, educate them about solutions and benefits of the tools and Advertising channels offered
• Vendor Relationship Management: Operate as the lead point of contact for all matters specific to your client portfolio, including escalation and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Campaign Optimization: Responsible for driving campaign KPIs through day to day campaign optimization and regular alignment with both ad ops and client campaign KPIs
• Growth: Grow the client/vendor base, spend per client as well as return rate through relationship management and delivering positive return on advertising spend for the client/vendor
• Planning of Jumia Advertising campaigns for clients incl. strategy, negotiations & execution
• Liaising with cross-functional teams
• Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Gather clients and partner feedback to enhance Jumia Advertising Performance and the customer experience
• Identify and leverage trends within industry of expertise/focus and spot opportunities to grow the business

What we are looking for:

• Customer-centric attitude at all times
• Passionate about online advertising, marketing, data, analytics, and technology
• Strong critical thinking, analytical skills with an entrepreneurial and proactive mind-set
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time, even under high-demand
• Experience or skill in managing a small team of sales agents
• Great attention to details
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills (written, spoken, listening)
• Ability to communicate effectively with Partners and Management
• Action and results-driven
• Well-organized / structured
• Positive attitude and can-do spirit
• Pro-active and sense of responsibility

Kindly make your application by 3rd August 2025

Interview stages 

• HR meeting with the Talent Acquisition
• Technical meeting with hiring manager
• Final meeting with the functional manager