Senior Manager Strategic Planning

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Support and drive GCA’s Strategy and Head Office operating model. Act as a key execution partner to enable the Managing Director and SLT — bridging strategic content with operational rhythm, while ensuring leadership is equipped for higher-level synthesis, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning process

• Contribute to and help manage the GCA strategic planning process (SBP), including document development, global submissions, and communication packages.
• Support long-term financial planning (top-line and P&L) and development of key initiatives.
• Develop financial and quantitative models (e.g., business simulation, revenue projection) to inform leadership decision-making.

Market Research & Competitor Analysis

• Lead the development and maintenance of a central data repository for market and competitor intelligence.
• Drive the creation and regular distribution of market & business reports to senior management.
• Identify key market developments, competitor movements, and consumer trends — ensuring implications are integrated into planning and decision-making.
• Conduct ad-hoc competitive analysis (pricing, product, go-to-market strategies) to support strategic projects.
• Participate in selected research/strategy projects to ensure quality outcomes and business applicability.

Strategic Performance Management

• Synthesize data and prepare analysis to support senior management decision-making on priority topics.
• Assist in company and functional KPI setting, and organize commercial performance reviews across departments.

Head Office Operating Model

• Organize and orchestrate the GCA SLT process and calendar, including meeting governance, cadence, preparation, and action follow-ups.
• Ensure stakeholder awareness of meeting purpose, objectives, and deliverables.

MD Support & Executive Communication

• Manage preparation and consolidation of documentation to ensure MD is well-equipped for GCA SLT and Board/Global meetings.
• Support MD in developing agendas for Global visitors and leadership sessions.
• Help craft executive messaging (presentations, storylines, scripts) under strategic direction from leadership.
• Provide ad-hoc support on special Global-Local projects as delegated.

Competencies:

Soft Skills

• End-to-end ownership and results orientation
• Adaptable and self-motivated in fast-paced environments
• High attention to detail with strong upward communication
• Collaborative and receptive to feedback

Hard Skills

• Advanced PowerPoint & ThinkCell (storytelling mastery)
• Advanced Excel (financial modeling, P&L, revenue forecasting)
• Strong market research & competitor analysis expertise
• Solid business acumen and problem-solving
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

Stakeholder Management

• Proven ability to engage MD and SLT-level stakeholders
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional networks
• Experience guiding junior team members (where applicable)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in business/marketing/economics; MBA preferred
• Proven cross-functional and matrix organization experience
• Functional: Minimum 8–10 years relevant experience in Strategy, Brand, Sales, Finance, or Market Intelligence
• Equivalent experience in management consulting or global apparel/consumer goods/retail preferred
• Demonstrated experience in market research and competitor analysis
• Experience working closely with middle and senior leaders
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin