Industry Ecosystem & Emerging Biz Emea
Ericsson
Nairobi | Full Time | ICT / Telecommunication
Closing in 1 week from now
What you will do
- Lead industry ecosystem intelligence across EMEA, mapping partners, channels, enablers, regulatory trends and competitive moves.
- Provide strategic guidance to inform Go-To-Market GTM, partner selection, and investment prioritization.
- Identify cross-vertical opportunities arising from ecosystem shifts, regulatory changes, and technology evolution.
- Deliver intelligence that supports vertical BD leaders in sharpening value propositions and market plays
- Work hand in hand with the Head of Vertical Business Development to shape and execute the regional partnership strategy
Coordinate ecosystem and vertical insights to determine:
- which partners to target
- partnership models co-sell, co-develop, integrate, etc.
- value proposition alignment
- Support vertical BD teams with ecosystem-driven partner enablement while maintaining cross-vertical consistency
- Lead early-stage business development for emerging domains, including but not limited to: Non-Terrestrial Networks NTN, Digital Airspace and Drone Ecosystems.
- Conduct Emerging Business ecosystem validation and opportunity incubation.
- Translate emerging technologies into tangible EMEA GTM strategies and cross -vertical real use cases
- Drive internal education on ecosystem trends, partner landscapes, and strategic innovation vectors.
The Skills You Bring
- 10+ years of experience working in ecosystem strategy, innovation, emerging technologies, or advanced business development.
- Deep understanding of mission-critical communications, industrial digitalization, and cross-industry ecosystem structures.
- Strong awareness of regulatory drivers, technology disruption patterns, and competitor strategies across EMEA.
- Proven strategic and analytical skills
- Experience incubating early-stage business opportunities or new technology domains.
- Established network across technology providers, ecosystem partners, integrators, investors, regulatory bodies, and industry alliances.
- Ability to manage relationships at multiple organizational levels and across cultures within EMEA.
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