Who are we and what do we stand for?

1. Our story

Launched in 2013 by Moulaye and Kadry as a side project to help a friend’s mother, they understood quickly that there was room for opportunity for distribution through the web for African culture.

With an outsourced MVP, they saw the first orders coming and they decided to dedicate themselves full time to this growing project. With the coming of Luc, in 2016 they focused on Tech and Product and then launched Afrikrea, the marketplace, and Boom… a growth of 8% per week doubling our revenue every quarter and multiplying our revenue 10 times every year!

After several fundraisings, a move to Abidjan, the coming of the first team members, and a strong partnership with DHL, Afrikrea became the number 1 African eCommerce exporter.

Since starting, we enabled over 50m$ of transactions in175 countries!

2. The transition to Anka

In 2020, rich in these years of experience in direct contact with sellers and as entrepreneurs serving entrepreneurs, we understood that the challenges of the sellers were deeper than those solved by the marketplace, Afrikrea. The sellers faced specific African issues such as the lack of visibility globally, the difficulty of shipping products worldwide from Africa, and the complexity of payments between international and local ways. To resolve these needs that exceed the perimeter of a simple marketplace, they decided to create Anka.

Anka, powered by Afrikrea, is the all-in-one solution for sellers of products « Made of Africa » (fashion, art, food, or beauty…) to sell from anywhere, ship worldwide, get paid faster on international or local African payment methods, and easily manage their businesses. Our new vision is clear: Export Africa by building the future of selling globally!

In January 2023, we raised 15 million euros from top-tier investors (including the co-founder of Alibaba) and it’s the reason why we are looking for the right people to help us achieve this vision. Lately, we completed that round with a $5m extension from leading DFIs like the IFC and Proparco, setting us up for even higher raises and levels in the coming years !

Few KPIs about Anka

1. General KPIs

20 000+ sellers in 46 African countries and 100 in total
50+ million dollars of transactions in 175 countries
Each month 1 200 000+ visits;
Each week 7 000+ new products;
Each day 1 200+ messages exchanged ;
A team of 40+ members in 13 countries, passionate about this vision, diverse, experienced, working in full remote (since day 1), and very cool!

What are we looking for?

1. Context of the team and vision of the role

We are looking for a skilled and creative Video Producer Specialist to join our team. As a Video Producer Specialist at ANKA, you will be responsible for capturing, editing and producing photos and videos for internal and external purposes.

Under the responsibility of Kadry, our COO, you’ll be shooting and editing short and long form videos for ANKA’s website and social media accounts.

2. Your challenges (if you accept them…)

Set a high bar for video marketing deliverables by capturing studio-quality photographs and video.
Produce and edit short- and long-form videos and build a library of amazing product and services videos, hiring videos and any other types of videos ANKA may need.
Identify and implement improvements in the video production and editing process.
Develop an overall video brand messaging strategy.
Ensure consistency in daily content.
Enhance social media and overall marketing strategies.
Take charge of video ideation and creation.
Work both on and off site.
Work with our creative teammates.
Regularly collaborate with marketing team and cross-functional teams.
Follow company's brand guidelines.

What you will need to succeed

1. Skills & qualifications

BA/BS degree
3+ years of experience as a Video Producer Specialist or similar role
Some experience in using video and editing equipment
Ability to pick out attention-grabbing shots
Creative thinker & Team player
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Excellent storytelling skills
Good time-management skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in Final Cut Pro X, Adobe After Effects
Knowledge and good understanding of motion graphics is preferred.

Preferred qualifications

Strong project management skills
Ability to work with multi-track split audio
Experience with high-resolution file transfer applications
Understanding of video encoding formats
Talent for sound design

Bonus:

You have a real interest in the African ecosystem.
Bonus: Experience working in a fast paced-environment.

What we have to offer

1. A competitive salary alongside with a Ivorian Long-Term contract or consultancy contract

2. A health insurance for you and your family

3. Employee Stock option plan

4. 30 days paid holidays per year

5. Our culture “Teamwork, Determination, Accountability, Curiosity”

Teamwork - Alone you go fast, together we go far, empathy is key.
Determination - Keep trying until you deliver.
Accountability - Say it, own it, do it!
Curiosity - Sharpen your skills.

6. Our work-from home policy ( 100% remote since Day 1)

You have the freedom and flexibility to work from everywhere which implies asynchronous and structured communication (thanks to Basecamp) but also flexibility, autonomy, and discipline.

7. The possibility of growing quickly within the organisation, as this is a new role and you can build and set the foundation from the ground. There are plenty of opportunities for you to grow in different areas of your career.

Our hiring process

Screening call: 30-minute with Marina, our Head of People & Culture to get to know you, discuss your motivation & fit for the role.

Technical interview: 1H interview with Kadry, our COO to deep dive into your technical competencies and your previous work based on your portfolio.
Meet the co-founders: 30-minute interview with Moulaye, our CEO to discuss your career aspirations and fit with our company culture.

Our rituals

General

The AHOM: Our weekly company meeting
1-week meet-up once a year in an African city all together

Specific for the role

Team weekly basis

Our Diversity and Inclusion Policy

We're Anka. We truly embrace diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, national origin, sexuality, disability, or any other characteristic.

If you want to be truly yourself, work from where you want but also work in an organization with an international impact, Anka is the right place for you!