Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Market Expansion

Carry1st is building the dominant commerce platform for Africa and the Middle East. Operating at the intersection of video games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. We are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Tencent and we are backed by top investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony, and Nas.

The Role

As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Market Expansion (EiR) , you’re not just a manager; you are the entrepreneurial engine driving Carry1st’s expansion in your market. This is an elite, 12-month high-intensity program designed for builders who crave ownership. You will be tasked with scaling Carry1st in your territory.

Join a hand-picked cohort of local leaders, beginning with a rigorous 2-week bootcamp. From there, you will have the autonomy to execute and a clear mandate: drive revenue, capture market share, and build a business from the ground up.

This is a "Entrepreneur-in-Residence" style contract. At the end of the 12 months, top performers will transition into permanent role. This role reports to the co-founder and President of Carry1st.

You will...

Own the P&L : Take full accountability for revenue growth and customer acquisition for Carry1st Shop in your country

Execute Growth Strategy: Design and deploy aggressive go-to-market plans, spanning performance marketing, influencer activations, and local community-led growth

Forge Strategic Partnerships: Identify and close deals with local payment providers, telcos, and retail chains to embed Carry1st into the local economy

Benchmark the Competition: Constantly monitor and analyze the local competitive landscape to ensure Carry1st remains the market leader in pricing, user experience, and content

Be the Market Expert: Act as the definitive source of intelligence on local gaming culture, consumer behavior, and regulatory shifts to guide our global product and engineering teams