Director Operations (Own Brands)

Advantage Solutions; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life benefits

401(k) with company match

Training and Career Development

Generous Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a highly dynamic Director of Operations to execute the operational strategy, oversee the Business Unit P&L, and drive performance across back-office teams. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to deliver measurable results and align operational capabilities with business goals.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in operations leadership with P&L responsibility, experience with large retail or CPG clients, and a track record of building

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; MBA Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years of general/leadership experience in an operations environment, including P&L responsibility (budgeting, forecasting, etc.).
• Previous experience managing 10+ direct reports; ability to lead a team of 10+ employees.
• Experience with major retail chains or consumer packaged goods industry.

Responsibilities

• Research, validation and optimization of operations data from due diligence during M&A and development of business materials.
• Drive programs and processes while maintaining budgetary discipline and asset management capabilities.
• Build processes and infrastructure for scalable, measurable, and profitable growth.
• Capture and manage data for forecasting, financials, retention, revenue per employee, YOY trends, and customer satisfaction.
• Improve service quality to maximize one-to-one consumer interactions.

Skills

P&L responsibility

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Director Operations

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a highly dynamic & talented Director of Operations to be responsible for executing overall operational strategy, overseeing the Business Unit P&L and business metrics and driving accountability of back-office teams in support of the Business Unit. The Director, Operations leads performance management, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting initiatives, in addition to problem-solving and process development. Focus on defining measurable results for the organization that enables and supports outstanding program execution for our clients. Results will be attained through ensuring alignment between the operational capabilities of the organization with the business performance goals.

Director Operations

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a highly dynamic & talented Director of Operations to be responsible for executing overall operational strategy, overseeing the Business Unit P&L and business metrics and driving accountability of back-office teams in support of the Business Unit. The Director, Operations leads performance management, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting initiatives, in addition to problem-solving and process development. Focus on defining measurable results for the organization that enables and supports outstanding program execution for our clients. Results will be attained through ensuring alignment between the operational capabilities of the organization with the business performance goals.

What We Offer

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will include research, validation and optimization of operations data from due diligence during M&A, the creation of business development materials, identifying opportunities across clients and being involved in the development of new products within the division (project management, design, product testing, etc.).
• Harness the operational capabilities of the organization to drive programs and processes while driving budgetary discipline. Establish asset management capabilities within teams.
• Build processes and infrastructure to enable scalable, measurable and profitable growth.
• Capture and manage data for teams around forecasting, financials actuals, employee retention, revenue per employee, YOY financials and operational trending and customer satisfaction.
• Make adjustments and optimize service quality to maximize our one-to-one consumer interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; MBA Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 8+ years of general/leadership experience in an operations environment, including P&L responsibility (budgeting, forecasting, etc.)
• Previous experience managing 10+ direct reports; Ability to manage and develop a team of 10 or more employees, including direct and indirect reports
• Experience working with major retail chains, and/or experience in consumer packaged goods industry
• Excellent strategic thinking and process development skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a highly complex environment

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled