Manager GSM Product Planning

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Last Date to Apply: 8th July, 2025

Employment Type: This is a full-time position.

Grade: This is a grade 3 position. (permanent)

Location: This role is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. (On-Site)

About the role:

The position will work as an effective team member to provide planning/direction, insights at regional/belt level for Sales and distribution function including ARPU analysis, distinct subs and relevant KPIs for GSM products

Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities. Develop plans to maximize efficiency in the channel and grow business volume.

Your Impactful Goals will include:

The main purpose of this position is to lead and manage Channel Product Planning activities in line with business goals and company strategy. This includes focusing on the following areas:

• Maintaining Product Roadmaps for GSM segment and coming up with new product level initiatives
• Owner of product lifecycle, setting Ambitions and plans to achieve them
• Responsible for product planning, pricing and related strategies
• Responsible for planning and growth of segment including all subsequent products like data and voice bundles, new acquisitions and quality parameters
• Leading the product team for GSM channel Planning/designing of campaigns to get desired business uptake
• Responsible for New Product level initiatives (GSM) and keep track of product update and performance
• Competition Insights for Products and coordination with channel distribution team to address critical issues
• Effective team building and growth leadership

Your Typical Day will look like:

• Working closely with all the stakeholders for roadmap discussions and planning
• Conducting belt level analysis and preparing penetrative strategies
• Keeping a close eye on customer and competitor insights for better product planning
• Providing performance business insights to stake holders which help them to take better business decisions
• Preparing product forecasts
• Foreseeing the challenges and its impacts on business and suggesting ways to overcome these challenges
• Executing plans at channel end in collaboration with on-ground teams for product uptake.
• Based on data analysis highlighting areas of improvement and offering solutions to resolve issues
• QOS analysis & future actions based on the outcome of analysis
• Identify new areas for improvement and operational efficiency
• Analyze day to day performance of channels & suggesting required changes to effectively achieve the desired results / targets
• Achieve performance in accordance with corresponding KPIs
• Closed coordination with BI team to get customer insights and consumer treads

Your Career Path:

Candidate will have the opportunity to strengthen his/her leadership capabilities and have avenues opened to work in other business domains at same or higher level (within Circles or at HQ end)

What we're looking for:

Education: MBA/BBA/BSCS

Work experience:

• 5 Years in Channel Planning OR Segments. Planning/Pricing experience preferred
• 2 years experience of Team management/leadership

Functional Skills/Knowledge Areas:

• Someone who is passionate about understanding customers (internal & external), knowing their needs and expectations and working towards exceeding them
• A dynamic personality with the ability and passion to complete tasks in a short period of time, particularly when there are timely limitations and challenging resources.
• A person who can lead and supervise the team with effective and efficient working model
• Good team Leader and excellent at building relationships with co-workers and external vendors
• Organized and can manage several projects and/or activities at a time.
• Deep understanding of distribution channel, its behaviors, tools and techniques to drive performance
• Someone who is willing to take initiative, to listen, to learn and able to respond positively to challenges and criticism
• Someone who is strong at developing and managing products and deliverables as expected in any marketing organization.
• Someone who is structured and a good presenter. Have an experience of handling top management presentations
• Someone having proven experience as functional architect, project manager or sub-project manager roles
• Some one who is good at interpreting complex business problems and crafting solutions for the same

Why should you join us at Telenor?

At Telenor Pakistan, we're more than just a workplace-we're a community where learning and growth are at the core of everything we do. We provide a platform that nurtures your professional and personal development, empowering you to excel in your chosen field and realize your potential in a dynamic, collaborative environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity, fostering an open and flexible environment where new ideas are welcomed.

As a learning organization, we value curiosity and innovation, encouraging hands-on experiences and continuous growth. Our culture, built on Telenor's four guiding behaviors, sets us apart:

• Always Explore: We believe growth is achieved through daily learning. We encourage you to challenge norms, embrace curiosity, experiment, and learn from every step.
• Create Together: We know that diverse teams yield the best solutions. By bringing together varied perspectives, we support, share, and help each other succeed.
• Keep Promises: Trust is essential to all relationships. We take ownership and pride in delivering with accuracy and integrity.
• Be Respectful: We prioritize empathy and respect, meeting everyone at eye level, listening intently, and showing care.

Join us to be mentored, empowered, and inspired and become part of a team that positively impacts over 40 million lives every daySeniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionSales and Business Development
• IndustriesTelecommunications

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