Entrepreneur in Residence & Growth Manager

Methys Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company is looking for an Entrepreneur in Residence to drive growth initiatives across B2B and B2C channels. This role is perfect for an experienced professional with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and background in B2B SaaS or fintech. You will own commercial performance, manage partnerships, and execute strategies to boost revenue. Join a team that offers a unique opportunity to act as a founder within a dynamic fintech environment and benefit from a clear growth trajectory.

Benefits

Exposure to decision-making at the fintech level

Access to other ventures and senior entrepreneurs

Clear leadership trajectory

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in B2B SaaS or fintech environments.
• Experience in growth, partnerships, or business development roles.
• Exposure to P&L responsibility is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and launch new growth channels for B2B and B2C.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships.
• Own the commercial performance and profitability of initiatives.
• Work hands-on with product, tech, and operations teams.

Skills

B2B SaaS Experience

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Commercial Skills

Negotiation Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Excellent Communication Skills

Job description

About Powertime

Powertime is a fintech platform enabling South Africans to purchase prepaid electricity, airtime, data, and bill payments through mobile apps (iOS & Android), web, and partner platforms.

We operate:

• B2C: Direct-to-consumer via our apps and website
• B2B: API-based distribution to partners such as wallets, super-apps, and payment platforms (e.g. SnapScan)

Powertime sits at the intersection of utilities, payments, and digital distribution, with strong infrastructure already in place. The next phase is accelerated growth through partnerships, new channels, and disciplined P&L ownership.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly entrepreneurial Entrepreneur in Residence – Growth Manager to own and scale growth initiatives across both B2C and B2B channels.

This role is ideal for someone who has operated in a B2B SaaS / platform environment, is comfortable with commercial ownership, and wants to act as a mini-founder inside an established fintec.

You will be responsible for identifying, launching, and scaling new growth levers, while managing commercial performance and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Growth & New Channels

• Identify and launch new growth channels (B2B partnerships, embedded distribution, new customer segments)
• Build and manage strategic partnerships (wallets, payment apps, SaaS platforms, utilities, aggregators)
• Develop and test new go-to-market strategies for both B2C and B2B
• Turn ideas into revenue-generating initiatives, not just decks

Partnerships & Business Development

• Source, negotiate, and close B2B API partnerships
• Own partner onboarding from commercial agreement to go-live
• Manage ongoing partner performance and expansion opportunities

P&L Ownership

• Own the commercial performance of assigned growth initiatives
• Track revenue, costs, margins, and unit economics
• Ensure growth initiatives are scalable and profitable
• Work closely with finance and leadership on forecasting and prioritization

Execution & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work hands-on with product, tech, operations, and support
• Translate commercial opportunities into clear execution plans
• Remove blockers and drive initiatives from concept to launch
• Act as a bridge between strategy and execution

Profile We’re Looking For

Experience

• 3–5 years experience
• in:B2B SaaS,Fintech, payments, or platform businesses
• Growth, partnerships, business development, or commercial roles
• Experience working with APIs, platforms, or digital products
• Exposure to P&L responsibility or revenue ownership is a strong advantage

Mindset & Skills

• Highly entrepreneurial, self-starter mentality
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from scratch
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Data-driven and financially literate (unit economics matter)
• Able to think strategically and execute tactically
• Excellent communication skills (internal & external)

Why Join Powe rtime

• Operate like a founder inside a fintech
• Exposure to both B2C scale and B2B platform economics
• Real decision-making power
• Part of the Methys Venture Studio, with access to other ventures and senior entrepreneurs
• Clear growth and leadership trajectory