Assistant Manager Product Planning

Last Date to Apply: 23rd September, 2025

Employment Type: This is a contractual position.

Grade: DFTC (6 months)

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

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
• Responsible for product planning, pricing and related strategies
• Responsible for planning and growth of segment including all subsequent products like E-Voucher & Scards
• 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

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 into better product planning
• Providing business performance insights to stake holders which help them to take better business decisions
• Preparing product forecasts
• Foreseeing the challenges and its impact 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 trends

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: Masters/bachelor's in business administration or related fields. 

Work experience: 2-3 Years in Channel OR Segments. Planning/Pricing experience preferred. Knowledge of data science is a plus and will be preferred with display of data modelling.

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 is able to work independently with minimum supervision, and move forward ways on how to do things effectively and efficiently.
• 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.
• 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
• Someone having proven experience as functional architect, project manager or sub-project manager roles
• Someone capable of handling Million+ rows of data for business deep dives and analysis purpose

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 day