- Great career progression
- Regional exposure
About Our Client
Our client is an established MNC retail company, and they are seeking a Commercial Strategy Director for Southeast Asia to drive regional growth through strategic partnerships, channel expansion, and commercial excellence. This is a high-impact leadership role within a dynamic, fast-evolving environment, offering the opportunity to influence business strategy across multiple markets.
Job Description
You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director, SEA. Your main job responsibilities include:
- Partner with regional leadership to define and execute strategic priorities across Southeast Asia
- Lead the regional planning cycle and performance tracking, ensuring alignment between business goals and execution
- Drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring delivery and measurable business outcomes
- Act as a key connector across regional, local, and global stakeholders to drive alignment and clarity
- Translate data, insights, and market trends into actionable recommendations
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance operating models, processes, and overall effectiveness
The Successful Applicant
In order to be successful in the role, you should have:
- a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or any related field.
- At least 15 years of experience in strategy, transformation, commercial, or consulting roles within consumer retail or FMCG industry
- Proven ability to drive initiatives across Southeast Asia or multi-market environments
- Experienced in working with senior stakeholders within matrix organisations
- Strong commercial mindset with good understanding of business performance drivers and planning processes
- Comfortable working with data and able to translate insights into clear actions
- Strategic yet hands-on, with the ability to balance thinking and execution
What's on Offer
This is a high-visibility regional role with strong leadership exposure, driving strategy and execution across Southeast Asia within a global, fast-paced environment, supported by a competitive compensation package aligned with experience.
Contact
Quote job ref: JN-062026-7039005
