Head of Product & Commercial

The Unlimited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unlimited is seeking a Head of Product & Commercial to own an end-to-end portfolio, identify market opportunities and structure partnerships that drive growth. You will launch, optimise and scale products with insurers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver strong business results.

The role requires extensive experience in product, commercial or category management, a proven track record in creating revenue streams from scratch, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in Product, Commercial, Partnerships or Category Management.
• Experience in Financial Services, Insurance, Telecommunications, Retail Financial Services, Retail or FMCG environments.
• Proven track record building products, partnerships, businesses or revenue streams from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of products end-to-end, from identifying market opportunities through to launching, optimising and growing products that deliver business results.
• Drive growth, innovation and commercial performance across the portfolio with insurers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Product management

Commercial strategy

Partnerships

Category management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Job description

We're on the hunt for a Head of Product & Commercial. Are you someone who has built products, partnerships or revenue streams from the ground up? Do you thrive in environments where commercial thinking, innovation and execution go hand in hand? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

As our Head of Product & Commercial, you'll own a portfolio of products end-to-end, from identifying market opportunities and structuring commercial partnerships through to launching, optimising and growing products that deliver business results. You'll work closely with insurers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive growth, innovation and commercial performance across the portfolio.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• 8-12 years' experience in Product, Commercial, Partnerships or Category Management.
• Experience within Financial Services, Insurance, Telecommunications, Retail Financial Services, Retail or FMCG environments.
• A proven track record of building products, partnerships, businesses or revenue streams from scratch.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing strategic partnerships.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

We'd love to hear from you!