Living Goods Jobs March 2013

Living Goods is a fast-paced, mission-driven and business-minded organization. We are aiming to change the paradigm in the fight against poverty and disease in the developing world. We think big but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with a high-powered team to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture; if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues; if you know how to fail fast and learn fast; if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor; then you will thrive at Living Goods.

We are always looking for top talent with a blended background of exceptional private and social sector experience that defines our progressive culture. If this sounds like you, drop us a line. Read on to learn about the full-time positions we are actively seeking to fill.

Senior Analyst

Big data is making headlines, but demonstrating its efficacy in boosting profits and improving impact has been elusive. Living Goods is entering a period of rapid growth and we are looking for someone to analyze our vital financial and social impact data to drive superior strategy and results. At LG we drive management decisions with quality field data. We collect extensive data on product sales, mobile marketing, and household health. The ideal candidate will bring a blended background of strong private and social sector experience that aligns with our mission. We are particularly looking for candidates with rock solid data / financial analysis skills and strong relational database know how. Experience in measurement and evaluation in the social sector is a plus. The position can be based in East Africa or San Francisco. Click here to learn more and apply.

Mobile Technology Manager

Mobile phones are transforming lives all over the world, most dramatically in developing countries. At Living Goods we believe that mobile technology will become our single most transformative tool for success: empowering our agents to sell and earn more, dramatically lowering our cost to market and monitor, enabling real time sales force management and igniting social connections that drive impact and business success. To accelerate the development of our powerful mobile technology platform, Living Goods seeks an energetic and resourceful Mobile Technology Manager. This position will be responsible for fully leveraging and expanding our mobile system including new services, tools, and strategies that improve our profitability and deepen our impact.  The position can be based in East Africa or San Francisco. Click here to learn more and apply.

Product Innovation Lead

Living Goods is entering a period of exciting growth.  To support its vision to dramatically increase access to life-changing products, Living Goods is seeking a Product Innovation Lead to drive our product strategy and develop innovative products that make money for our agents and make a difference in the lives of our customers. The ideal candidate will bring a blended background of exceptional private and social sector experience. We are particularly looking for candidates with product development and sourcing experience in consumer-packaged goods, and ideally if that experience has focused on emerging markets. Click here to learn more and apply.

Head of Sales and Marketing – Kenya

To support our vision of dramatically improving the lives of the poor, Living Goods is seeking a Head of Sales and Marketing to establish, lead and rapidly grow our network of branches and direct sales agents across Kenya. This is your chance to join and shape a successful, fast growing, multi-national organization at a time of exceptional opportunity for professional growth. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional track record in the private and, preferably, in the social sector, too. We are particularly looking for candidates with strong experience building and managing sales teams in consumer goods in East Africa.  Click here to learn more and apply.

Leader of IT and Innovation 

Living Goods’ future success increasingly depends on the mastery of data, communications and the latest mobile tools, apps and technologies. LG employs a mobile marketing data collection system that enables us to interact with every LG agent and customer in real time. And we are building a comprehensive data mart that will incorporate all out sales, impact and marketing data to drive better faster decision-making. We are looking for an experienced, energetic and visionary Technology Lead to oversee all Living Goods’ mission critical mobile tools, data management systems, software and hardware needs.  Click here to learn more and apply.