Growth Partnerships & Communications Lead (Africa & LATAM)

Sporty Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first company

Competitive salary + quarterly bonuses

28 days paid annual leave

Referral bonuses & flash bonuses

Top of the line equipment

Annual company retreats

Job summary

Sporty Group is seeking a Communications & Growth Partnerships Lead to drive customer acquisition, engagement, and retention across Africa and LATAM. You will own regional communications channels and build strategic marketing partnerships to scale our brand footprint efficiently.

Role focuses on localizing campaigns, optimizing partnerships, and delivering measurable ROI across multiple regions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote-first setup.

Qualifications

• Experience in growth, communications or partnerships roles.
• Hands-on experience with messaging platforms and lifecycle marketing.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience across multiple regions and cultures.
• Willingness to travel for local activations and market studies.
• Data-driven and execution-focused mindset.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Deal Execution: Identify and manage high-impact marketing partnerships across Africa and LATAM.
• Campaign Execution: Plan, execute, and track regional activations including OOH and collab networks.
• Vendor Management: Source and onboard channel partners and oversee delivery and costs.
• Performance Lifecycle: Optimize WhatsApp, SMS, and email performance metrics.
• Campaign Alignment: Align communications with product launches and brand campaigns.

Skills

Growth marketing

Partnerships

Negotiation

Data-driven

English proficiency

Tools

Messaging platforms

Lifecycle marketing

Job description

Sporty Group is seeking a Communications & Growth Partnerships Lead to drive customer acquisition, engagement, and retention across Africa and LATAM. You will own regional communications channels and build strategic marketing partnerships to scale our brand footprint efficiently.

Role focuses on localizing campaigns, optimizing partnerships, and delivering measurable ROI across multiple regions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote-first setup.