Ecosystems and Partnerships Lead

About the role

The Ecosystems and Partnerships Lead will design and manage a high‑impact wellness ecosystem for Old Mutual Uganda, driving adoption among staff and customers and positioning the brand as an everyday wellness partner.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Thrive ecosystem strategy for Uganda.
• Identify, onboard and manage strategic partners across physical wellness, mental wellness, financial advisory and digital experience.
• Structure mutually beneficial partnership models (commercial, engagement, co‑creation).
• Build a sustainable pipeline of ecosystem partners across key customer segments.
• Own the Thrive market implementation, ensuring alignment with group strategy and local needs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional delivery with Marketing, HR, Customer Experience, Digital and Distribution.
• Lead pilots, staff activation campaigns and customer roll‑outs.
• Monitor adoption, engagement and partner performance, translating insights into action.
• Drive sustained staff and customer adoption through ecosystem activations and partner‑led campaigns.
• Position Thrive as a daily‑life engagement platform, linking ecosystem engagement to acquisition, retention and brand relevance.
• Provide periodic performance reporting and insights to executive leadership.

Required profile

• Ecosystem and partnership development expertise.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• Digital product and platform fluency.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen.
• Stakeholder influence and cross‑functional leadership.
• Innovation mindset and comfort with ambiguity.
• Passion for wellness, behavioural engagement and customer‑centric solutions.

Required skills