Senior Specialist Business Development EMC

Adidas; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to spearhead strategic business development initiatives. This role involves aligning priorities across management teams, solving cross-functional challenges, and managing projects that drive organizational effectiveness. You will play a crucial role in establishing new commercial models and enhancing processes to meet growth targets. If you possess strong analytical skills, project management experience, and the ability to communicate effectively across various teams, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact on its future success.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in strategy, commercial functions, project management, or general management.
• Strong analytical and project management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and project management for new business solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and drive innovations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

4-5 years of cross-functional experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization :

Development and implementation of strategic business concepts for all adidas brands in the Market to drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency and to address all extraordinary challenges to the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support Director BD and Senior Manager BD in aligning strategic priorities across management team and support global priorities.
• Address and solve cross-functional challenges and projects with high priority to Market.
• Business Development / Models:

o Markets: Project management with a focus on market clustering, market-entry strategy, business-set-up, and financial modeling.
o Channels & Commercial Business Models: Project management for the set-up of new commercial models or new channels with a focus on establishing eCom in key markets within the set growth plan for the next 3-5 years.

• Project and Process Management:

o Coordination / Project Management for all major (new) Business Solutions.
o Business project lead for cross-functional projects in EMC; this includes process analysis and adaptation, resource planning, organizational preparation, implementation, and post-implementation support, as well as strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
o Support driving all projects related to innovations / new business solutions.
o Support driving all projects related to necessary changes / enhancements planned in our processes & GTM milestones.

Key Relationships :

• HQ & EM Business Development
• Market Functional teams
• Market country leads
• Market Channels & Brand Team
• Market Senior Leadership Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Strong process understanding, analytical skills, and project management experience.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal & storytelling via PowerPoint / Excel) with all peers / counterparts he / she will have to influence and work with (BD, Market MDs & GMs Sales, Retail, Finance, Operation, RAPCC).
• Excellent research & insights generation capabilities required.
• Strong edge in data analytics and interpreting / framing various resources input into concrete business recommendations.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :

• 4-5 years of cross-functional experience in strategy, commercial functions, project management, Sales, and/or general management.