Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Support & drive GCA strategy development through data synthesis, decision-support analysis and planning processes

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning process

Contribute to the global and local Strategic Business Planning (SBP) process (e.g., document development, global submissions, communication packages)
Drive and facilitate the GCA long-term financial planning (top-line and P&L) and develop key initiatives
Support other regular and ad-hoc strategic planning activities (e.g., commercial projects, market visits, workshops, individual briefings)Market / competitor data
Assist in the development of data sources and central data repository of market and competitor intelligence
Assist in the creation and distribution of regular market & business reports to senior management
Identify key markets developments and ensure implications are considered in planning and decision-makingData analysis and decision support
Develop financial and quantitative models relevant to strategy planning (e.g., business simulation, revenue projection, market share development)
Synthesize data and prepare analysis to support senior management decision-making on priority topics (typically working cross-functionally)Strategic document development

External research

Participate in selected research/strategy projects, to ensure quality outcomes and applicability to the business

Company performance management

KPI:

Competencies:

Solid business sense and critical-thinking ability – able to solve problems using both conventional judgment and ad-hoc analysis
Advanced analytic skills – both quantitative (e.g., financial modeling, data analysis) and qualitative (e.g., market trends, competitor analysis)
Very strong communication skills – written and spoken English
Expert MS Excel users – advanced excel user trained and experienced in complex modeling of financials (i.e. P&L, bottom up revenue forecasts)
Expert MS PowerPoint user –advanced PowerPoint & ThinkCell user with high level story telling abilities
Mature and credible interpersonal skills– able to quickly build trust and act as an influencer across the organization
Entrepreneurial – proactively defines goals and attacks them with creativity
Willingness to learn – a drive to learn about all aspects of the business and develop general management competency

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum 5-7 years of general business experience (ideally in more than one business function); equivalent experience in leading management consulting firm with strategic planning experience
Experience with a global apparel / consumer goods brand or retailer is preferred
Experience in working closely with middle and senior leaders across functions
University degree or above
Expert Power Point & ThinkCell user
Advanced Excel modelling ability
Basic statistics knowledge
communication skills
Fluent written and spoken English

Manager Strategic Planning

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