Director, Business Development - Singapore - Adidas

Adidas

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To support profitable and sustainable market share growth for the adidas brand across the SEA cluster of countries (Thailand, The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore) by developing and implementing strategic business concepts cross functionally (in partnership with brand /channels /finance / other enabling functions)
To improve processes and systems to drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency, thereby addressing organizational operating model challenges that inhibit cross functional collaboration
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Business Planning across the SEA with GM and leadership team. Drive the development, evolution and implementation of SEA Strategic Business Plan across brand, channels and other enabling functions
Address and solve cross-functional challenges and projects with high impact to business
Business Development and Modeling
Strategic planning and project management with a focus on market clustering, marketentry strategy, businesssetup and financial modeling
Evaluation, recommendation and project management for modification of existing and the setup of new commercial models and plans
Project and Process Management
Drive, guide and support SEA SLT (Senior Leadership Team) stakeholders in the planning and execution of strategic workstreams and initiatives
Communicate project risks, escalate decision points, and obtain required strategic direction from key organisational stakeholders
Collaboratively influence, steer, coordinate and prioritize cross functional strategic priorities.
Project Management for ongoing and new priorities
Provide support on business critical special assignments/ priorities
Standardization and simplification of business processes in line with global guardrails, reporting and internal controls requirements
Manage crossfunctional projects through:
Creation of business cases to support requirements
Definition of project management frameworks, deliverables and KPI's
Management of communication flow (e.g. support GM and leadership team in preparing regular executive updates)
Delivering results and impact assessment
Change Management
Assess the need and drive the change (in business processes and organizational evolution) to meet the needs of brands, markets, customers and consumers.
Lead all change initiatives /projects and drive design and implementation of blueprints
Operating Model Evolution
Lead, drive and implement the SEA SLT head office operating model.
Simplify and operationalize the SEA Senior Leadership Management Process and Calendar, support SEA GM with key executive presentations, management meetings and visits, and secure accountability by driving SLT decisions and actions/followups.
Monitoring and report business KPIs to key SLT stakeholders.
Business Intelligence
Leverage internal data sources, analytical capabilities, and external market intelligence research
Lead analytical approaches to turn sales, brand and consumer data into strategic insights for winning the consumer
Identify new business opportunities to achieve profitable growth for adidas in collaboration with functional experts
Leadership & Communication
Develop and constantly improve functional and interpersonal skills of the team
Drive a highperformance culture and regular feedback practices across the team
Embrace adidas Leadership Framework and be a role model displaying the six values
Key Relationships:
GM and Senior Leadership team of adidas SEA
EM BD function
SEA DTC, E-Com, and Wholesale/Franchise, Brand teams
Country Channel and Brand teams
EM Commercial Leads and Business Development/PMO
SEA and EM Support Functions including IT, Finance, Operations, HR
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Leadership: Proven ability to influence cross functionally and at a senior levels of the organization
Strong strategic thinking capability with clear thought leadership approach
Sound business acumen
MS Office especially Excel and Powerpoint: Advanced
High personal impact and effective communication skills that articulate a clear thought process
Fluent in written and spoken English is a must
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum 8 years in finance / commercial / project and change management related experience in a in a matrixed multi-channel sales organization or consulting organization
University degree in business preferably with finance, marketing or sales.
Industry: Preferably from apparel/footwear/fashion or FMCG industry

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME.

WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE:
THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

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