Senior Manager Strategic Planning & Head Office, eu Ecom

ppPurpose Overall Relevance for the Organization /ppAs part of the Strategic Planning Head Office Team within the EU eCom organization, this role is responsible for the definition execution of the channel's annual strategy in line with the overall market's strategy. /ppKeeping our #1 Ambition in mind, this team works with Global Digital Tech counterparts, Market BD and Cluster HOs to push our eCom experience towards success. This role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills, as well as an ability to navigate ambiguity, converting complex messages into simple action /ppThe ideal candidate is expected to have a background in eCommerce Strategy or Business Development, would benefit from experience in Finance. They should have the ability to see things from above, identify potential interdependencies across teams solve issues proactively. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3pStrategy Definition Execution /pulliChannel Strategy - Support the definition of the eCom channel's annual strategy (Game Plan - current year +1) working with channel leadership team leads, keeping in mind delivering against the longer term #1 Ambition (current year +2,3) /liliChannel Strategy - Deliver current year Strategy Kick off event to eCom channel /liliChannel Strategy - Manage execution of eCom channel's current year annual strategy and provide quarterly updates/analysis of the channel's performance /liliMarket Strategy - Provide input into market-wide strategy, aka Game Plan, representing the channel's contributions to the overall Market ambitions. (current year +1) /liliMarket Strategy - Maintain reporting cadence with EU BD to ensure proper tracking of channel contributions to overall strategy /liliMarket Demand into Global Digital Tech /liliUsing the defined strategic ambition, support the Director in translating the market needs against the Global Digital priorities (Must Land process). This includes the identification prioritization of key market capability needs, escalating gaps between market demand and proposed global delivery. /liliAs part of this process this person works with the Growth Team from SPA (who drive the Growth Opportunity Process-identification execution), identify the key capability gaps that require technical/capability support and capture this demand in the annual process. /liliFor capability needs that are identified as Single Market Needs, the Sr. Manager manages the in-year demand process, working with growth team, functional counterparts, analytics finance teams to create business cases. /liliAlso tasked with driving simplification of this process whenever possible. /liliCandidate requires a commercial critical eye on the overall channel, able to take a horizontal perspective and see potential opportunities across the functions. /liliExpected to continuously drive optimizations and collaborate with internal stakeholders. Have the ability to identify potential interdependencies across teams solve issues proactively. /li /ulh3Communication /h3ulliAct as the key contact person for major local / global stakeholders. /liliApply appropriate and effective communication methods to senior management and important stakeholders (incl. vendor) throughout the project lifecycle. /liliAs conflicts and escalations arise within projects, identify solutions and drive their resolution in a timely and appropriate manner. /liliManage change within projects and ensure changes are smoothly and successfully implemented to achieve lasting benefits. /li /ulh3Key Relationships /h3ulliEU eCom Functions (Product Merch, CX, DAT, MAT, DSO, DCO, Digital Sales, SPA (specifically Growth Analytics teams), HR, Finance) /liliEU eCom Partner Teams (Legal, SCM) /liliEU Market Teams (Business Development HO, Finance, Retail HO, Internal Comms, Tech) /liliLocal Market/Cluster eCom HO teams /liliGlobal Digital (Market Success, Strategy Innovation, POs) /liliGlobal Tech /liliGOPS, Finance, Brand Marketing, Wholesale/Retail, Controlling /li /ulh3If required - Responsibilities /h3pPeople Management /pulliCreate a supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development. /liliProvide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and EU eCom objectives. /li /ulh3Requirements, Education Experience /h3ulliUniversity degree with focus on Business Administration, Communication or IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience /lili8+ years of in-depth experience related to project management or similar topics /liliProven market business acumen /lili3-5 years of professional experience in the ecosystem environment of the project area in scope /liliExperience in Finance is a plus /liliExperience working with stakeholders at various seniority levels as well as subject matter experts across various functions (Developers, business stakeholders, product and marketing teams, etc.) /lili1+ years of experience in leading a team /li /ulh3Soft-Skills /h3ulliVery good communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of business; understands the audience can simplify deliver the message accordingly /liliAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures /liliAbility to handle ambiguity and untangle complex situations into actionable activities /liliSolutions-oriented approach and entrepreneurial mindset /liliActive interest in industry advancements (i.e. AI) /liliGood numerical and analytical skills /liliBasic leadership skills are required /li /ulh3Hard-Skills /h3ulliStrong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, Loop, Power BI, Smartsheet) /liliAbility to travel, domestic or international, as required /liliAdvanced understanding of IT / Tech / eCom industries /liliFluent English both verbally and written /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr