## Asia CD Transformation ManagerApply: Mangahan: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: End Date: October 2, 2026 (8 days left to apply): R-335**Life tastes better with ice cream**With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‐play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work.We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‐performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.The **CD Transformation Manager** is responsible for driving the creation and operationalization of the Asia CD Strategy. Aligning the CD Programs to the growth agenda of Asia and translating the regional strategy to a market-ready execution plan. He/she will be directly collaborating with all the CD teams of Asia to document initiatives and scale up best practices across markets to help unlock incremental growth and lead the end-to-end transformation of Customer Development through digitalization and high customer engagement.This role will be influential in optimizing CD Systems (including Magnum One CD Platforms), monitoring of performance of distributor partners, upskilling of CD teams and building a TMICC CD Culture of winning through world-class execution.**What you'll be responsible for*** **Go-to-Market Solutions -** understand, document all Asia RTM and Distributor Models, establish a Distributor Life Cycle study* **Drive Channel-Category Thought Leadership -** Co-lead the creation of the Asia Category Growth Story, establish a standardized JBP Process, TTA Management in MT, CD Investment Framework and Revenue Growth Management* **Utilization and Optimization of TMICC CD Systems -** Drive the efficiencies in CD through existing CD Platforms, Document Cold Chain Mgt best practices, AI integration in CD* **Build a Performance Culture in Asia CD** **-** Expansion of distribution footprint across markets, TPUT Analysis, CD Dashboards (teams, distributors) and Rewards Program* **Establish a Learning and Execution Framework** **à** Build the Asia Ice Cream Academy focused on upskilling the CD Teams and creation of channel playbooks**We're looking for someone who*** Has experience in Customer Development roles especially in Distributor Management and Operations, Trade Marketing and Channel Development and can operate confidently in virtual engagements, multiple stakeholder environment. Experience in managing businesses in Asian Markets would be an advantage.* Brings strong skills in Strategic thinking, Drive for execution excellence, Communicating and Collaborating with different nationalities, with a strong Business acumen* Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results* Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation* Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working**What you'll get**Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes* Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards* Flexible ways of working* Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work* Time off to rest and recharge* Ongoing learning and development opportunities* Market and consumer understanding in both developing and matured consumer markets with periodic business trips within Asia and other TMICC Markets**Why join us?**This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.* Roles with real accountability and visible impact* Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done* Continuous learning and development as the business grows* Reward linked to performance and contribution.Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.**Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?**If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.**Additional information**The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.