Head of Youth Banking Segment Job in Kenya - Equity Bank

Key Responsibilities

Youth Segment Strategy & Growth

  • Develop and implement the youth banking strategy.
  • Define segment value propositions for students, youth professionals, and youth entrepreneurs.
  • Drive youth acquisition, retention, and activation.

Product Development & Enhancement

  • Lead design or improvement of youth-focused products (youth savings, student accounts, youth loans, prepaid cards, digital wallets).
  • Collaborate with product teams to ensure products match youth needs (simple, digital, affordable).

Business Development & Partnerships

  • Build partnerships with universities, colleges, TVETs, tech hubs, youth groups, and gig platforms.
  • Develop joint campaigns and financial literacy programs.

 Sales Support & Commercial Performance


  • Drive sales and performance dashboards for the youth segment.
  • Track acquisition, usage, deposits, digital adoption, and product penetration.
  • Support branches and RMs with youth recruitment drives.

Digital & Innovation Leadership

  • Partner with Digital Banking to build smooth digital journeys.
  • Promote strong digital adoption and usage among youth customers.

Marketing, Brand & Campaign Management

  • Lead youth campaigns (school recruitment, internship seasons, holidays).
  • Use influencers and social platforms to engage the youth.

Financial Literacy & Youth Empowerment

  • Develop and deliver financial literacy programs in learning institutions.
  • Launch youth empowerment events focusing on careers and entrepreneurship.

Cross-Sell & Lifetime Value Growth

  • Drive cross-sell (digital loans, cards, insurance bundles, savings & investment products).
  • Build structured journeys transitioning youth to mainstream banking as they mature.

Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure proper KYC, anti-fraud standards, and regulatory compliance for youth onboarding and campaigns.

Qualifications

Key Technical Skills & Leadership Competencies: –

  • Retail banking product knowledge
  • Digital banking experience
  • Segment management & customer analytics
  • Product development understanding
  • Campaign execution
  • Customer-centric & design-thinking mindset

Experience Requirements: –

  • 4 –7 years in retail banking, youth marketing, or segment management.
  • Experience in digital financial services or youth-oriented programs preferred.

Academic Qualifications & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • Master’s degree (MBA) is an added advantage.

How to Apply

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