Test - Kf - Brand Leadership Director - South Africa

Elcompanies-Sandbox; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director for La Mer International to drive strategy and market initiatives. This role involves collaboration with global teams for business development primarily focused on the China market and APAC regions. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience, a strong financial acumen, and ideally speak Mandarin. The position requires strategic oversight, operational support, and building collaborative relationships to enhance brand presence globally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience dealing with global markets, especially APAC.
• P&L management experience required.
• Mandarin language skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful integration of projects and drive market development.
• Conduct financial modeling and analysis for brand strategy.
• Develop and oversee cross-functional task force meetings.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Leadership

Complex Relationship Management

Financial Analysis

Market Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

The Director, La Mer International is responsible for driving strategy, alignment, and go-to-market initiatives across regions, markets, and channels. This role collaborates seamlessly with regional teams, global marketing, CE, online, and creative departments.

Responsibilities

1. China Market Lead: Key leader for the successful integration of the Gravity project and supporting the development of China and CTC for the La Mer brand. Drive speed to market in China and APAC, maximizing the China ecosystem across online and offline channels. Lead development of programs to capitalize on key moments and festivals in China, including creating marketing briefs.
2. Market Development: Develop business plans and financial models aligned with strategy. Oversee activities to launch new markets and grow channels. Lead cross-functional task force meetings.
3. New Channels: Evaluate new opportunities and support existing spa development. Collaborate with global online/digital teams to support online growth and omni-channel initiatives. Maintain the New Market Launch Toolkit and Brand Presentation.
4. Business Analysis: Conduct financial modeling and analysis to support brand strategy, budgeting, and market development projects. Develop presentations for various strategic meetings.
5. International Strategy Development: Work with SVP/GM International to develop the brand's international strategy.
6. Operational Support: Represent International in global marketing meetings, manage inventory, approve forecasts, and develop process improvements involving regions.
7. Collaboration & Service: Interact with cross-functional teams, support SVP in representing international markets, and build collaborative relationships. React promptly to regional requests and raise issues as needed.

Penalties

Thinks strategically, builds collaborative relationships, and strives for excellence in execution by proactively seeking improvements and learning from experiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience, especially in dealing with global markets with emphasis on APAC
• Experience managing complex relationships in a matrixed organization
• Proven leadership in a global environment
• P&L management experience
• International travel required
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
• Mandarin language skills are highly desirable