Strategy Manager

Job Description : BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGY MANAGER VIETNAM An exciting opportunity for a Business Unit Strategy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial direction of a leading organisation across Southeast Asia. This position offers you the chance to work closely with senior management, influencing key decisions and driving strategic initiatives that impact business growth and success. You will be at the heart of cross-functional collaboration, ensuring commercial priorities are developed, tracked, and implemented effectively. What you'll do: As a Business Unit Strategy Manager Southeast Asia, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your expertise in strategy development will be instrumental in guiding commercial success. Your day-to-day activities will involve close interaction with senior leaders as you translate ambitious organisational visions into measurable outcomes. You will take ownership of tracking key commercial indicators—ensuring that every aspect of performance is visible, understood, and acted upon. By coordinating analysis efforts across countries and presenting consolidated insights, you will empower decision-makers with timely information. Your role extends beyond analytics; you will also design resource allocation frameworks that maximise returns on investment while supporting ongoing expansion projects throughout the region. Building meaningful relationships across diverse teams will be essential as you nurture collaboration and drive progress towards shared objectives. Flexibility is key—you will thrive in an environment where priorities shift rapidly but where your ability to communicate clearly ensures everyone remains aligned. Lead the development of business unit strategies by collaborating with various functions and translating organisational goals into actionable financial KPIs with clear trigger points. Manage strategy and project management office (PMO) activities by following up on all workstreams with senior management committees to ensure effective preparation for monthly leadership meetings. Drive visibility and comprehensive tracking of commercial metrics such as volume, net revenue, profit, brand power, Net Promoter Score (NPS), and market share to guarantee delivery against targets across the business unit. Coordinate analysis and prepare presentations for the business unit while working closely with country planning and performance management teams to consolidate information. Develop robust resource allocation methodologies across the business unit by determining optimal investment levels, conducting post-mortem reviews, and performing return on investment (ROI) analyses for various packages. Oversee connections between the zone and business unit by preparing critical performance review materials and consolidating annual plans for communication with broader regional teams. Support expansion projects throughout Vietnam and Southeast Asia by establishing routines for target tracking and ensuring alignment with overall strategic objectives. Build strong relationships across all functions and stakeholders to foster an environment of trust, cooperation, and shared commitment to achieving business goals. Adapt quickly to changing priorities by remaining open to evolving job responsibilities as organisational needs arise. Prioritise tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining clear communication regarding timelines and deliverables. What you bring: In this Business Unit Strategy Manager Southeast Asia position, your proven background in strategic planning within large-scale or multi-country environments will be invaluable. You bring not only technical expertise in financial modelling but also an empathetic approach to stakeholder engagement—enabling you to bridge gaps between different functions seamlessly. Your advanced command of analytical tools allows you to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets while your presentation skills ensure these findings resonate at every level of the organisation. You are known for your reliability under pressure; colleagues depend on your ability to juggle competing priorities without losing sight of overarching goals. Most importantly, your interpersonal sensitivity fosters genuine collaboration—helping teams unite around common objectives even amidst rapid change. Demonstrated experience in developing business strategies within complex organisations or regional settings, ideally involving cross-functional collaboration. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for creating impactful presentations tailored to senior audiences. Strong financial acumen enabling you to interpret commercial data, set relevant KPIs, and contribute meaningfully to resource allocation discussions. Exceptional analytical thinking combined with critical problem-solving abilities that allow you to navigate both detailed data sets and broader strategic contexts. Excellent communication skills that facilitate clear articulation of priorities, timelines, and recommendations across all levels of the organisation. Proven ability to influence stakeholders—including senior management—by building trust-based relationships rooted in mutual respect and shared objectives. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while adapting quickly to shifting demands or changes in scope. Openness to rapid change coupled with resilience under pressure; you remain composed when faced with tight deadlines or evolving requirements. A track record of fostering inter-personal connections across diverse teams or cultural backgrounds within Southeast Asia or similar regions.

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