KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and execute comprehensive business strategies that align with company objectives, customer needs, and market dynamics.
- Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and potential risks, using insights to guide strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives.
- Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring effective execution and alignment with organizational goals.
- Partner with the Business BOM and operational teams to drive performance improvements across company-branded businesses and deliver on key growth drivers.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, marketing, logistics, and store operations teams to ensure seamless strategy-to-execution alignment.
- Lead or support merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, due diligence processes, and the development of strategic partnerships.
- Drive capital-raising initiatives, securing investment from venture capitalists, financial institutions, and strategic partners.
- Work closely with the executive leadership team to align fundraising objectives with long-term business strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, partners, and key stakeholders to sustain confidence and ongoing investment support.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Seasoned mid-level professional to C-suite level executive with at least 7- 10 years of industry experience as an advisor/operator in retail/FMCG fields with leading brands in Vietnam and APAC region.
- Proven experience in M&A, partnerships, capex projects, and running and improving retail/manufacturing operations.
- Strong entrepreneur mindset: ability to identify growth opportunities, take calculated risks, and turn ideas into tangible results in a manufacturing context
- Hands-on advisor/operator, willing to spend most of their time with operating teams, on the field to garner insights and implement projects.
- Strong passion for consumer-branded businesses, strong drive and ambition to lead business/its divisions if called upon by BOM/BOD at the appropriate moment in time.
- Experience with tech and digital transformation