Senior Programs & Digital Product Business Planner

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Programs & Digital Product Business Planner to spearhead initiatives across the APAC region. The role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to drive strategic campaigns while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will possess extensive e-commerce experience and excellent communication capabilities, essential for influencing stakeholders and ensuring successful program execution.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years e-commerce or equivalent Retail experience.
• High attention to detail with good commercial acumen.
• Superior written and presentation communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide market analysis on product trends and competitor information.
• Lead and coordinate Online and Offline campaign & promo setup.
• Analyze evolving consumer buying trends.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Sales competencies

Analytical aptitude

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

Senior Programs & Digital Product Business Planner, Contract

Summary

You will be expected to challenge the status-quo and be an instrumental part of exploring new initiatives and opportunities across the APAC region, while also assisting in driving a flawless execution in partnership with cross-functional teams.

will have responsibility for the development of detailed campaign and promo planning and execution. The role will also support the refinement of program and promo efforts, the development of market analysis, driving the alignment and execution of the Retail strategy and roadmap, as well as leading special projects and strategic organizational efforts. You will also be the standard bearer of first class written and presentation communications for the team.

You will bring a depth of experience in developing innovative e-commerce and Retail initiatives. This will include the challenge of identifying and creating new commercial models for products and services, identifying business development opportunities, partner management and cross-functional collaboration.

You also have experience in the driving complex capital and operational projects and be comfortable working in an individual capacity as well as the passion and energy to drive end-to-end strategies across teams.

Financial and analytical analysis will be second nature to you as will knowledge of interpreting competitor actions and the requirements of staying ahead of customer expectations. This may include driving an understanding of segment, geographic and seasonal nuances and the complementary strategies that are needed to optimize commercial performance for both promotions and lifecycle management sales programs.

You will bring good communication skills to the role, considering your talents to be of the highest order with the ability to distil the very complex into the very simple - bringing inspiration to colleagues both in written and verbal presentations that would appeal to anyone from direct reports through to senior executives. The role will also encompass evangelism, presenting and influencing Retail Online’s view to groups across the organisation as well as outside the organization with partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide market analysis on product trends, competitor information and price positioning to support business decision making processes on new promotional opportunities, promo tactics, and campaign approach.

• Lead and Coordinate Online and Offline campaign & promo setup in partnership with cross functional teams across developed and emerging markets.

• Partner with our analytics team to develop deep insights on business performance, core performance metrics and understand potential sales opportunities within regions/countries.

• Support the development of our promos and programs, breaking it down into components of a roadmap, while aligning with WW leadership and internal and external stakeholders

• See around corners and look beyond just today. Understand the competitive landscape, industry trends, and external pressures that may impact customer buying decisions

• Analyze evolving consumer buying trends and seamlessly integrate them with Retail's value propositions to ensure the platform remains relevant, competitive, and the recommended choice for customers, especially in growth markets.

• Work with cross-functional stakeholders and leaders to provide business insights and conduct business analysis with effective project communication and management.

• Identify and prioritize key customer experience improvement and/or sales opportunities across APAC through partnership with the Cross-functional & Analytics teams

• Provide regional perspectives and future requirements on the growth of commercial opportunities, digital platform strategy and future Retail initiatives.

Key Competencies/ Experience expected for this position

• 7-10+ years e-commerce or equivalent Retail experience

• Bachelor’s degree would be expected, with an MBA a plus.

• High attention to detail with good commercial acumen

• Sales competencies and experience in promotion management.

• Knowledge of social platforms, including customer engagement and optimizing shopping journeys

• History of managing complex business planning strategies, including the development and execution of capital and operational plans.

• Detail oriented / effective in process management and documentation

• Background in reporting and presenting commercial performance objectives, including market insights and promotional requirements

• Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated success in a regional role within a premium global brand company desired

• Ability to work calmly and maintain good judgment in fast-paced, high-stress environments. Ability to manage/lead a team and work with colleagues across different functions, locations and countries.

• Superior written and presentation communications skills

• Proven analytical and numerical aptitude; well versed in site analytics tools and proficient in analyzing data for commercial and strategy decisions

• The courage and energy to persevere when systems or structure are in constant motion

• Exceptional ability to problem solve, develop creative solutions, and demonstrate resourcefulness

• Experience working closely with creative and UX teams to create customer experiences and define shopping journeys

• Experience in management consulting field / Understanding of APAC’s markets are critical