Connecting the Right Leaders to the Right Opportunities to drive Africa forward

Hyre Africa is a boutique executive search and recruitment firm, with passion and expertise for recruiting leadership talent for businesses across the region.

We believe that exceptional people play a catalytic role in driving an organisation’s growth agenda, and are committed to finding you the right leaders with the experience, competencies, and agility required to deliver in their roles.

At Hyre Africa, our mission is clear: to play a pivotal role in the growth and success of businesses across the continent - matching the right talent to the right opportunity to drive Africa forward.

Career Opportunities

5.8 Brand Manager, Manufacturing

Our client, African Originals (AO), is a beverage company specializing in quality craft African drinks. Founded in 2019 with the brand Kenyan Originals, it quickly became a market leader in Kenya's craft beverage sector and the top-selling cider in supermarkets. The company now owns three brands—Kenyan Originals, 5.8, and African Originals—and is present in over 2,500 outlets across Kenya.

AO is looking for a driven, insight-focused, and highly organized Brand Manager who excels at managing cross-functional teams, agencies, and budgets to bring brand plans to life. In this role, you'll work closely with marketing, sales, and product development teams to ensure consistent brand messaging and the successful implementation of plans.

Growth Manager (Commercial), Retail

Our client, Kapu, is on a mission to bring down the cost of everyday living and save consumers in Africa USD 1 billion by building the most relevant B2C e-commerce model for for Africa’s urban low-income households.

Kapu is looking for a Growth Manager to join the team and take ownership of the Commercial strategy.

The successful candidate will be an analytical and commercial operator who thrives in an environment that values speed, ownership, and performance to deliver results. The Growth Manager (Commercial) will own reporting and coordination across the Commercial Team.

Head of IT, Retail

Hyre Africa is recruiting an experienced and dynamic Head of IT for our client in the retail sector. The Head of IT will lead the company’s information technology strategy, infrastructure, and operations for an organization with 650 employees and an annual turnover exceeding $60M.

Our client is is currently evaluating ERP systems with the intention of upgrading or changing its ERP. Therefore, the role will require someone with experience in ERP implementation and system changes. Additionally, the Head of IT is responsible for business continuity, scalability, and leading the digital transformation journey to ensure sustainable growth and process efficiency.

AWS Solutions Architect, Technology

Our client, Kitsilano Technologies Limited, is a distinguished technology consulting firm based in Kenya. As an Advanced AWS Partner, Kitsilano specializes in facilitating seamless cloud migrations for businesses of all sizes.

Kitsilano is looking for an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills. As an AWS Solutions Architect, you will partner with companies, sales, and several other teams to craft highly scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems.

Chief Revenue Officer, FMCG

Our client, Spice World Limited, is a leading player in the food industry, dedicated to inspiring healthier choices and promoting sustainability. Founded in 1993 as a milling company, Spice World has evolved into a prominent regional importer, exporter, and distributor of agro commodities and food products, operating under its flagship brand, BUTTERFLY.

Spice World Limited is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and results-driven Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead its revenue growth initiatives. This critical role involves developing and executing strategies to enhance brand equity, expand product offerings, increase market reach, and optimize revenue streams.

The CRO will report to the CEO, with additional reporting responsibilities to the Board of Directors.

Director of Career & Alumni Services, Education

Our client, Moringa School, is a multidisciplinary learning accelerator that integrates learners from diverse backgrounds and unites them through their common passions and ambitions to build new skill sets through tech and professional competencies that will distinguish them in the job market.

Moringa School is seeking to hire an experienced Director of Career and Alumni Services, who will be fully accountable for four key areas: Career Services, Alumni Services, Employer Partnerships, and Student Professional Skill Development.

This role reports directly to the CEO and is part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Commercial Operations Manager, FMCG

Our client, African Originals, is on a mission to produce carefully crafted and proudly African beverages to create local choices for the African middle class. They are an integrated business with ownership of 3 brands (5.8, KO & AO) and ownership of distribution in Kenya.

African Originals is seeking to hire an experienced Commercial Operations Manager with excellent planning and data skills to elevate their trade execution, activation and every-day great execution and internal reporting. This role will report directly to the Commercial Director while working closely with the Marketing and Sales Managers.

General Manager - Sales

Our client, Kenafric Industries Limited is one of Kenya's foremost manufacturers of Confectionery, Food, Footwear, and Stationery products. Employing over 1,100 individuals, Kenafric not only directly employs many but also impacts numerous lives indirectly.

Kenafric is seeking to hire an experienced, dynamic, and results-driven General Manager (GM) Sales for their confectionery division. The GM Sales is responsible for driving strategic initiatives and overseeing all aspects of sales, marketing, and operational activities within East African countries. This pivotal role involves setting and executing the company’s strategic direction, optimizing revenue streams, and ensuring operational efficiency.

Head of Finance, Manufacturing

Our client is a well-established manufacturing firm and a market leader in their industry, operating a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Nairobi, Kenya, with export operations extending to Uganda and Tanzania.

The company is now seeking to hire a seasoned and analytical Head of Finance to join their leadership team. The incumbent will play a crucial role in managing the financial health of the company, developing and guiding financial policy and strategy, and leading and developing the finance team. This position reports to the CEO and manages a team of 15.

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