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Entrepreneur-in-Residence – Market Expansion (12‑month program)
Carry1st
Job description
About the role
Carry1st is looking for a dynamic Entrepreneur‑in‑Residence to lead market expansion in a target country. This 12‑month, high‑intensity program gives you full ownership of revenue growth, customer acquisition and partnership development while working closely with the co‑founder and President.
Key responsibilities
- Own the P&L for Carry1st Shop in the assigned country, driving revenue and user growth.
- Design and execute aggressive go‑to‑market strategies, including performance marketing, influencer activations and community‑led initiatives.
- Identify, negotiate and close strategic partnerships with local payment providers, telcos and retail chains.
- Monitor competitive landscape to ensure market leadership in pricing, experience and content.
- Provide deep market intelligence on gaming culture, consumer behavior and regulatory changes to inform product and engineering teams.
Required profile
- Proven entrepreneurial drive with experience in high‑growth environments, preferably e‑commerce.
- Track record scaling consumer products and optimizing unit economics in the target market.
- Strong network within the local technology or gaming ecosystem.
- Exceptional negotiation skills combined with hands‑on execution ability.
- Data‑oriented decision making and fluent communication in English and the local language.
Required skills
What we offer
- Opportunity to build a business from the ground up with full autonomy.
- Potential transition to a permanent senior role for top performers.
- Fully remote, global team environment spanning 15+ countries.
- Access to a fast‑growing platform backed by leading investors and partners.
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