Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Program Co-Ownership:
- Co-own and drive the delivery of high-impact, cross-functional programs such as product launches, CVP deployments, digital platform rollouts, and market enablement initiatives.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable workplans, deliverables, and measurable outcomes with clearly defined accountabilities.
- Ensure alignment across different markets, segments, and stakeholder groups to maintain coherence and focus.
- Collaborate with Core Products & CVP and Product Platforms & Solutions leads to maintain progress and resolve bottlenecks.
- Identify risks early and proactively address issues to sustain delivery momentum and stakeholder alignment.
Strategic Product Enablement:
- Support the development and clear articulation of consumer value propositions (CVPs) and product strategies using structured analysis and market insights.
- Develop and curate executive-level materials, including business cases, presentations, briefing notes, and client engagement decks.
- Integrate product performance, consumer insights, and commercial drivers into cohesive, data-driven narratives.
- Strengthen product storytelling to enhance visibility and impact in both internal and external forums.
Executive Partnership & Leadership Enablement:
- Serve as a trusted partner to the Senior Director, offering analytical, strategic, and coordination support across the Consumer Products function.
- Prepare briefings, talking points, and synthesis reports for senior stakeholder meetings at regional, global, and client-facing levels.
- Manage confidential or cross-functional projects on behalf of the Senior Director with discretion, speed, and accuracy.
- Support the Senior Director鈥檚 agenda by tracking commitments, aligning deliverables, and ensuring timely communication.
- Operate in a Business Manager capacity, ensuring operational readiness, structured follow-through, and high-quality outputs.
Insights, Governance & Reporting:
- Consolidate and interpret market, product, and performance data to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Produce concise, insight-driven reporting packs for governance forums and business reviews.
- Maintain oversight of the health, progress, and dependencies of strategic programs.
- Embed consistency and efficiency in reporting, communication, and tracking mechanisms throughout the function.
Team Enablement & Operating Rhythm:
- Define and manage the team鈥檚 operating cadence to ensure effective planning, review, and delivery cycles.
- Develop and maintain standardized templates, tools, and documentation to streamline execution.
- Curate best practices and learning materials to strengthen execution capabilities across markets.
- Support internal communication, onboarding, and initiatives that foster cross-team collaboration.
Key Outcomes:
- Strategic programs are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact.
- The Senior Director and product leads gain increased capacity to focus on strategy, leadership, and external engagement.
- The Consumer Products function operates with discipline, cohesion, and a standard of delivery excellence.
- Stakeholders experience improved clarity, quality, and consistency in all engagement and reporting.
Core Competencies:
- Strategic Enabler: Translates strategic priorities into actionable programs.
- Commercially Grounded: Understands market, consumer, and financial value drivers.
- Execution Leader: Ensures disciplined follow-through and delivery excellence.
- Executive Communicator: Synthesizes complex concepts into clear, concise narratives.
- Collaborative Influencer: Builds strong alignment among multiple stakeholders.
- Analytical & Insightful: Utilizes data to inform and drive impactful decisions.
- Composed & Agile: Maintains calm and focus under pressure.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.